WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… vs Login Lockdown & Protection (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
100K+ active installs
Free
Login Lockdown & Protection
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 371 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Login Lockdown & Protection has 1.9M+. Login Lockdown & Protection has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 86%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… | Login Lockdown & Protection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 371 | ◄ | 60 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | 100K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 1.9M+ |
| Support Resolution | 86% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2008 | |
| Age | 10 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.0.00 | 2.15 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Login Lockdown & Protection
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… averaged approximately 1,847 daily downloads while Login Lockdown & Protection averaged 205.
Recent Reviews
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… Reviews
A very, very great addition
A truly fantastic addition! And the technical support team is incredibly helpful. Every day we see new and improved updates that, with God’s grace, help the website achieve complete protection. Tha
Muito bom, funcional e prático!
O Hide My WP Ghost é fácil de usar e possui praticamente todos os recursos para proteger seu site WordPress. Continuem assim, vocês estão fazendo um ótimo trabalho! Hide My WP Ghost is easy to use
WP Ghost has realy good support
WP Ghost is a really good plugin. I used Lite mode on most of my websites but now use a paid Pro Version of my main four websites that was getting attacked by rogue bots. The pro verson allows me to s
Login Lockdown & Protection Reviews
503 Service Unavailable
This plugin keeps the wp-login.php locked indefinitely even if the 60 minutes have passed.
Free but total adware
WP Login Lockdown is free. At one point it did its work discreetly. It now auto installs a huge widget in the admin dashboard. In the back it covers the entire interface with huge ads. Almost all o
Awesome Plugin, Saved My Servers!
This plugin works wonders to protect your WordPress website from brute force attacks. It literally saved my servers where before implementing I had high CPU and memory usage and after installing it cu
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