WordPress plugin comparison
BulletProof Security vs PowerSEC
At a glance
- BulletProof Security has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for PowerSEC.
- On a typical day, BulletProof Security is downloaded about 138 times, PowerSEC about 5.
- PowerSEC is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 674 reviews.
- PowerSEC was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for BulletProof Security.
- BulletProof Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PowerSEC.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BulletProof Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for PowerSEC.
Line by line
BulletProof Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BulletProof Security |  PowerSEC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,143 | #28,052 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 135 |
| Rating | 4.8(674) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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