WordPress plugin comparison
Guard Dog vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Guard Dog.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Guard Dog about 5.
- Guard Dog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Guard Dog was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Guard Dog.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guard Dog |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,525 | #758 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.4 |
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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