Add Custom Header Images vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #758, ahead of Add Custom Header Images at #9,494. Over the last 7 days WP Hide & Security Enhancer slipped 6 places and Add Custom Header Images slipped 22 places. WP Hide & Security Enhancer has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 50K+ active installs against 400+ for Add Custom Header Images. Downloads this week: WP Hide & Security Enhancer 2,166 and Add Custom Header Images 48. Ratings: Add Custom Header Images 4.7★ from 3 and WP Hide & Security Enhancer 4.3★ from 275 reviews.
| Metric | Add Custom Header Images | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,494 ▼ 22 | #758 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 2,166 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (3) | 4.3★ (275) |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.6 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #9,458 | #729 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Dec 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add Custom Header Images or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
By active installs, WP Hide & Security Enhancer: 50K+ sites run it against 400+ for Add Custom Header Images, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add Custom Header Images or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
WP Hide & Security Enhancer, at #758 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Add Custom Header Images at #9,494. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add Custom Header Images or WP Hide & Security Enhancer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.