WordPress plugin comparison
WT Hardening vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for WT Hardening.
- On a typical day, XO Security is downloaded about 134 times, WT Hardening about 3.
- WT Hardening has no reviews yet.
- WT Hardening was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- WT Hardening is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- XO Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for WT Hardening.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WT Hardening |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,502 | #972 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 5.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | today | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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