WordPress plugin comparison
Batch REST Guard vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Batch REST Guard.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Batch REST Guard about 6.
- Batch REST Guard has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Batch REST Guard.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Batch REST Guard.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Batch REST Guard.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Batch REST Guard |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,942 | #51 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 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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