WordPress plugin comparison
BitFire Security vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 300+ for BitFire Security.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,461 times, BitFire Security about 13.
- BitFire Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for BitFire Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for BitFire Security.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BitFire Security |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,296 | #106 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 311 | 617K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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