WordPress plugin comparison
CartShark Security vs Security Optimizer
CartShark Security
by rapidspike
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for CartShark Security.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, CartShark Security about 2.
- CartShark Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for CartShark Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for CartShark Security.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CartShark Security | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,172 | #51 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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