SiteGuard WP Plugin vs No Self Ping (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while No Self Ping has 333K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SiteGuard WP Plugin | No Self Ping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 15 | 15 | |
| Active Installs | 600K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M+ | ◄ | 333K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2006 | |
| Age | 12 years | 20 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.9+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.9 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
SiteGuard WP Plugin
No Self Ping
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SiteGuard WP Plugin averaged approximately 640 daily downloads while No Self Ping averaged 50.
Recent Reviews
SiteGuard WP Plugin Reviews
Unsafe
When you log out, the session is not closed and you can still go to wp-admin. Also, redirecting wp-admin to the custom login page doesn’t help with security
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ログイン保護に利用しています
誰でもユーザーを登録できるサイトを作っているのですが、ログイン保護機能を利用しています。スパムアカウントが減りました。
No Self Ping Reviews
Does what I need it to
Thanks!
Works like a charm
Manually disabling self-pings via functions.php stopped working for me a few months ago. So I had to rely on this plugin. I’m happy to say that it works properly. Also, it doesn’t annoy me with not
Doesn’t Work!
It stops pings from the WordPress blog it’s installed in but not from other ones on the same domain. I entered every URL variation and it refuses to work.
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