WordPress plugin comparison
Hide My WP Ghost vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Hide My WP Ghost
by John Darrel
100K+ installs4.5
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,566 times, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal about 841.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal resolves more of its support threads: 92% in the last two months, against 67% for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide My WP Ghost | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #400 | #886 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98.2K | 80.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(373) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 92% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×3.40 |
| Last release | today | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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