WordPress plugin comparison
Hide My WP Ghost vs Security Header Generator
Hide My WP Ghost
by John Darrel
100K+ installs4.5
Security Header Generator
by Kevin Pirnie
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Security Header Generator.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, Security Header Generator about 16.
- Security Header Generator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Security Header Generator.
- Security Header Generator resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Header Generator.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide My WP Ghost | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #400 | #9,473 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.7K | 401 |
| Rating | 4.5(373) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | today | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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