WordPress plugin comparison
Stop User Enumeration vs WP Author Security
Stop User Enumeration
by fullworks
60K+ installs4.9
WP Author Security
by mgm security partners GmbH
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Stop User Enumeration has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for WP Author Security.
- On a typical day, Stop User Enumeration is downloaded about 1,223 times, WP Author Security about 4.
- WP Author Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 132 reviews.
- Stop User Enumeration was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 12, 2023 for WP Author Security.
- Stop User Enumeration is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Author Security.
- Stop User Enumeration has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Author Security.
Line by line
Stop User Enumeration leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Stop User Enumeration | WP Author Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #667 | #9,604 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.5K | 77 |
| Rating | 4.9(132) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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