WordPress plugin comparison
CartShark Security vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for CartShark Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, CartShark Security about 2.
- CartShark Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- CartShark Security was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- CartShark Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for CartShark Security.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CartShark Security |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,302 | #288 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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