WordPress plugin comparison
Hide My WP Ghost vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,566 times, Shield Security about 947.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Hide My WP Ghost.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide My WP Ghost |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #400 | #938 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98.2K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(373) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | today | 13 days ago |
| 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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