Wordfence Security vs WPS Hide Login
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Wordfence Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of WPS Hide Login at #27. Wordfence Security has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 5M+ active installs against 2M+ for WPS Hide Login. Downloads this week: Wordfence Security 298,709 and WPS Hide Login 65,962. Ratings: Wordfence Security 4.7★ from 5,038 and WPS Hide Login 4.8★ from 2,111 reviews.
| Metric | Wordfence Security | WPS Hide Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11 ▬ | #27 ▬ |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 298,709 | 65,962 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (5,038) | 4.8★ (2,111) |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 9.0.2 | 1.9.19 |
| Best rank on record | #11 | #27 |
| Days in the top 50 | 98 | 98 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | Apr 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 129 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Wordfence Security or WPS Hide Login?
By active installs, Wordfence Security: 5M+ sites run it against 2M+ for WPS Hide Login, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Wordfence Security or WPS Hide Login?
Wordfence Security, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPS Hide Login at #27. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Wordfence Security or WPS Hide Login alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are security plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.