WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Auditor vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Plugin Auditor.
- On a typical day, XO Security is downloaded about 158 times, Plugin Auditor about 3.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 7 reviews.
- XO Security was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Apr 22, 2019 for Plugin Auditor.
- XO Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for Plugin Auditor.
- Plugin Auditor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plugin Auditor |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,963 | #972 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 5K |
| Rating | 4.3(7) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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