WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… vs Rename wp-admin login (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…

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…

4.5(371)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
VS
Rename wp-admin login

Rename wp-admin login

4.3(6)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Rename wp-admin login

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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Rename wp-admin login has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login4.3/5
Total Reviews
371WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login6
Active Installs
100K+WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login17K+
Support Resolution
86%WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin loginN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoWP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login4 months ago
First Released
2016WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login2023
Age
10 yearsWP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login3 years
WP Requires
5.8+WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin loginfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin loginFree
Latest Version
7.0.00WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…
Rename wp-admin login1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security…

4.5/5(371 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Rename wp-admin login

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… Reviews

by tguhany

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

by Ivison Ramos

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

by Adrian McMaster

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

Rename wp-admin login Reviews

by Neotrendy

Lightweight and useful

I like this simple plugin. It is easy to set up.

by alexbrowp

Can’t enter anymore

After logging in from the new URL, it just goes to the home page and I no longer can enter the admin area. Do people test their code anymore before release? Now I will have to spend all day trying

by nmrockswp

Very helpful plugin! But …

This plugin does exactly what it is supposed to do, with little code and reliably. Very good work! The only drawback: After uninstallation, the database entries “rwal_redirect_field” and “rwal_page” m

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… or Rename wp-admin login more popular?
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has 100K+ active installations while Rename wp-admin login has 7.0K+. WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… or Rename wp-admin login?
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… has a 4.5/5 rating from 371 reviews, while Rename wp-admin login has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… and Rename wp-admin login free?
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… is free and Rename wp-admin login is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… or Rename wp-admin login?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security… was last updated 2 days ago and Rename wp-admin login was last updated 4 months ago.

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