WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Exclude Categories vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Simple Exclude Categories
by Hung Trang Si
100+ installs4.2
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Simple Exclude Categories.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Simple Exclude Categories about 3.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 275 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Feb 26, 2018 for Simple Exclude Categories.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Exclude Categories.
- Simple Exclude Categories has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Exclude Categories | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,530 | #758 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 8 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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