WordPress plugin comparison
WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs XO Security
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, XO Security about 134.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #758 | #972 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(275) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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