WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 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
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #401, ahead of XO Security at #976. Over the last 7 days WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) slipped 3 places and XO Security climbed 11 places. WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for XO Security. Downloads this week: WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 40,698 and XO Security 1,599. Ratings: WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 4.5★ from 373 and XO Security 5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) | XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #401 ▼ 3 | #976 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40,698 | 1,599 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (373) | 5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.0.16 | 3.11.0 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #976 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2016 | 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, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) or XO Security?
By active installs, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost): 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for XO Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) or XO Security?
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost), at #401 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with XO Security at #976. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) 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.