WordPress plugin comparison
Apocalypse Meow vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 300+ for Apocalypse Meow.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Apocalypse Meow about 25.
- Apocalypse Meow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Apocalypse Meow.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Apocalypse Meow has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apocalypse Meow |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,034 | #51 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 811 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 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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