WordPress plugin comparison
Hide WP vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Hide WP.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 308 times, Hide WP about 10.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 275 reviews, against 2.9 from 17 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Mar 12, 2016 for Hide WP.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Hide WP.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide WP |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,788 | #759 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 265 | 9.7K |
| Rating | 2.9(17) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 10 years 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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