WordPress plugin comparison
HeaderShield vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for HeaderShield.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, HeaderShield about 2.
- HeaderShield has no reviews yet.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 20, 2026 for HeaderShield.
- Hide My WP Ghost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HeaderShield.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for HeaderShield.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeaderShield |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,506 | #402 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 97.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 71% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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