Security by CleanTalk vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
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 Hide & Security Enhancer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #756, ahead of Security by CleanTalk at #885. Over the last 7 days WP Hide & Security Enhancer slipped 4 places and Security by CleanTalk climbed 3 places. WP Hide & Security Enhancer has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 50K+ active installs against 40K+ for Security by CleanTalk. Downloads this week: Security by CleanTalk 25,770 and WP Hide & Security Enhancer 2,224. Ratings: Security by CleanTalk 4.8★ from 393 and WP Hide & Security Enhancer 4.3★ from 275 reviews.
| Metric | Security by CleanTalk | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #885 ▲ 3 | #756 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25,770 | 2,224 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (393) | 4.3★ (275) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.190 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #883 | #729 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Dec 2015 |
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, Security by CleanTalk or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
By active installs, WP Hide & Security Enhancer: 50K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Security by CleanTalk, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Security by CleanTalk or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
WP Hide & Security Enhancer, at #756 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security by CleanTalk at #885. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Security by CleanTalk or WP Hide & Security Enhancer 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.