WordPress plugin comparison
Hide My WP Ghost vs XO Security
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- Hide My WP Ghost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide My WP Ghost |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #418 | #971 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.8K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.5(373) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 71% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.86 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | today | 3 months 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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