LWS Hide Login vs Melapress File Monitor
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
LWS Hide Login leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,345, ahead of Melapress File Monitor at #2,931. Over the last 7 days LWS Hide Login held its place and Melapress File Monitor climbed 2 places. LWS Hide Login has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 20K+ active installs against 6K+ for Melapress File Monitor. Downloads this week: LWS Hide Login 701 and Melapress File Monitor 333. Ratings: LWS Hide Login 4.7★ from 12 and Melapress File Monitor 4.1★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | LWS Hide Login | Melapress File Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,345 ▬ | #2,931 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 701 | 333 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (12) | 4.1★ (32) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,344 | #2,925 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | May 2019 |
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, LWS Hide Login or Melapress File Monitor?
By active installs, LWS Hide Login: 20K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Melapress File Monitor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LWS Hide Login or Melapress File Monitor?
LWS Hide Login, at #1,345 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Melapress File Monitor at #2,931. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LWS Hide Login or Melapress File Monitor 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.