WordPress plugin comparison

SiteLock Security vs WP safely disable directory browsing

SiteLock Security

by SiteLock

1K+ installs3.4

WP safely disable directory browsing

by Maurisource

200+ installs4.1

At a glance

SiteLock Security has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for WP safely disable directory browsing.
On a typical day, SiteLock Security is downloaded about 23 times, WP safely disable directory browsing about 5.
WP safely disable directory browsing is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.4 from 14 reviews.
SiteLock Security was updated more recently: Jun 23, 2026, against Oct 5, 2012 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
SiteLock Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
WP safely disable directory browsing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for SiteLock Security.

SiteLock Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	SiteLock Security	WP safely disable directory browsing
Popular rank	#5,698	#11,331
Active installs	1K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	523	92
Rating	3.4(14)	4.1(8)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	2.9.2
Search multiplier	×0.52	×0.00
Last release	4 months ago	14 years ago
Requires PHP	8.0	–

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