CloudSecure WP Security vs WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost)
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
CloudSecure WP Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #298, ahead of WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) at #422. Over the last 7 days CloudSecure WP Security climbed 2 places and WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) slipped 14 places. CloudSecure WP Security has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 100K+ for WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost). Downloads this week: CloudSecure WP Security 31,066 and WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 23,574. Ratings: CloudSecure WP Security 5★ from 2 and WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 4.5★ from 372 reviews.
| Metric | CloudSecure WP Security | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #298 ▲ 2 | #422 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31,066 | 23,574 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.5★ (372) |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.15 | 7.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #298 | #408 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Jul 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, CloudSecure WP Security or WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost)?
By active installs, CloudSecure WP Security: 100K+ sites run it against 100K+ for WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CloudSecure WP Security or WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost)?
CloudSecure WP Security, at #298 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) at #422. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CloudSecure WP Security or WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 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.