WordPress plugin comparison
Hide WP Toolbar vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Hide WP Toolbar
by Jeremy Saxey
900+ installs4.9
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 900+ for Hide WP Toolbar.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Hide WP Toolbar about 14.
- Hide WP Toolbar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Apr 11, 2025 for Hide WP Toolbar.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hide WP Toolbar.
- Hide WP Toolbar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide WP Toolbar | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,154 | #758 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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