WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Country Blocker vs Security Optimizer
Advanced Country Blocker
by brstefanovic
2K+ installs5.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Advanced Country Blocker.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Advanced Country Blocker about 20.
- Advanced Country Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Advanced Country Blocker.
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Advanced Country Blocker.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Advanced Country Blocker.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Advanced Country Blocker.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Country Blocker | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,512 | #51 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 313 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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