WordPress plugin comparison
Better Detection vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Better Detection.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Better Detection about 1.
- Better Detection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Sep 28, 2024 for Better Detection.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Better Detection.
- Better Detection has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Detection |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,174 | #288 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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