WordPress plugin comparison
Hide My WP Ghost vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Hide My WP Ghost.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Hide My WP Ghost about 1,603.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Security Optimizer.
- Security Optimizer 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.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide My WP Ghost |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #418 | #51 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.8K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.5(373) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 71% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.86 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | today | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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