WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Security Check vs Security Optimizer
BuddyPress Security Check
by Shea Bunge
200+ installs4.1
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for BuddyPress Security Check.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, BuddyPress Security Check about 7.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 25, 2018 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- BuddyPress Security Check has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress Security Check | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,370 | #51 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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