Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 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
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #304, ahead of WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) at #422. Over the last 7 days Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall held its place and WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) slipped 9 places. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 100K+ for WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost). Downloads this week: WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 7,889 and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 4,197. Ratings: Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 4.9★ from 783 and WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 4.5★ from 372 reviews.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #304 ▬ | #422 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,197 | 7,889 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (783) | 4.5★ (372) |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.23.90 | 7.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #302 | #408 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2012 | 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, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall or WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost)?
By active installs, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 100K+ for WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall or WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost)?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall, at #304 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 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 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.