BulletProof Security vs Healthy Site SEO
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
BulletProof Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,143, ahead of Healthy Site SEO at #43,041. Over the last 7 days BulletProof Security climbed 1 place and Healthy Site SEO climbed 791 places. BulletProof Security has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Healthy Site SEO. Downloads this week: BulletProof Security 2,080 and Healthy Site SEO 17. Ratings: BulletProof Security 4.8★ from 674 and Healthy Site SEO 4★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | BulletProof Security | Healthy Site SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,143 ▲ 1 | #43,041 ▲ 791 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,080 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (674) | 4★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Current version | 7.2 | 1.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,138 | #34,636 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | Feb 2014 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BulletProof Security or Healthy Site SEO?
By active installs, BulletProof Security: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Healthy Site SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BulletProof Security or Healthy Site SEO?
BulletProof Security, at #1,143 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Healthy Site SEO at #43,041. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BulletProof Security or Healthy Site SEO 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.