WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Security Check vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for BuddyPress Security Check.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, BuddyPress Security Check about 7.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Jan 25, 2018 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- BuddyPress Security Check has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyPress Security Check |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,373 | #288 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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