BulletProof Security vs Hide Footer Links
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 #1,144, ahead of Hide Footer Links at #11,335. Over the last 7 days BulletProof Security slipped 1 place and Hide Footer Links slipped 36 places. BulletProof Security has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for Hide Footer Links. Downloads this week: BulletProof Security 1,586 and Hide Footer Links 22.
| Metric | BulletProof Security | Hide Footer Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,144 ▼ 1 | #11,335 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,586 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (674) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Current version | 7.2 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,138 | #11,014 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | Dec 2016 |
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, BulletProof Security or Hide Footer Links?
By active installs, BulletProof Security: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for Hide Footer Links, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BulletProof Security or Hide Footer Links?
BulletProof Security, at #1,144 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hide Footer Links at #11,335. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BulletProof Security or Hide Footer Links 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.