WordPress plugin comparison
Access Defender vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Access Defender.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Access Defender about 5.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 2, 2025 for Access Defender.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Access Defender.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Access Defender.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Access Defender |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,311 | #51 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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