Fluistr Authentication vs XO Security
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
XO Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #988, ahead of Fluistr Authentication at #42,064. Over the last 7 days XO Security slipped 2 places and Fluistr Authentication climbed 4,352 places. XO Security has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for Fluistr Authentication. Downloads this week: XO Security 637 and Fluistr Authentication 14. Ratings: Fluistr Authentication 5★ from 1 and XO Security 5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | Fluistr Authentication | XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #42,064 ▲ 4352 | #988 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 637 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.1 | 3.11.0 |
| Best rank on record | #33,568 | #981 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Jan 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, Fluistr Authentication or XO Security?
By active installs, XO Security: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for Fluistr Authentication, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fluistr Authentication or XO Security?
XO Security, at #988 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Fluistr Authentication at #42,064. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fluistr Authentication or XO Security 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.