WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Security vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Basic Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Basic Security about 8.
- Basic Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Basic Security was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Basic Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Security |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,716 | #289 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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