WordPress plugin comparison
BitFire Security vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for BitFire Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, BitFire Security about 13.
- BitFire Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- BitFire Security was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- BitFire Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- BitFire Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for BitFire Security.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BitFire Security |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,296 | #288 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 311 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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