WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Hide My WP Ghost
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Hide My WP Ghost
by John Darrel
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,274 times, Hide My WP Ghost about 1,603.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 71% for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Hide My WP Ghost.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #418 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 96.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 71% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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