WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced IP Blocker vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Advanced IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Advanced IP Blocker about 615.
- Advanced IP Blocker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Advanced IP Blocker was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Security Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Advanced IP Blocker.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced IP Blocker |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,046 | #51 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.1K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.9(27) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | today | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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