WordPress plugin comparison
ShadowScan Security Link vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for ShadowScan Security Link.
- On a typical day, XO Security is downloaded about 158 times, ShadowScan Security Link about 2.
- ShadowScan Security Link has no reviews yet.
- ShadowScan Security Link was updated more recently: Aug 6, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- XO Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for ShadowScan Security Link.
- XO Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for ShadowScan Security Link.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShadowScan Security Link |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,925 | #972 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 4.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 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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