Hostinger Tools 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
Hostinger Tools leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #20, ahead of XO Security at #988. Over the last 7 days Hostinger Tools held its place and XO Security slipped 2 places. Hostinger Tools has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 3M+ active installs against 30K+ for XO Security. Downloads this week: Hostinger Tools 13,628 and XO Security 637. Ratings: Hostinger Tools 3.5★ from 40 and XO Security 5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | Hostinger Tools | XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20 ▬ | #988 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,628 | 637 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (40) | 5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.79 | 3.11.0 |
| Best rank on record | #20 | #981 |
| Days in the top 50 | 85 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | 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, Hostinger Tools or XO Security?
By active installs, Hostinger Tools: 3M+ sites run it against 30K+ for XO Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hostinger Tools or XO Security?
Hostinger Tools, at #20 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with XO Security at #988. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hostinger Tools 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.