WordPress plugin comparison
CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection vs Security Optimizer
CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection
by CloudFilt
500+ installs4.5
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 500+ for CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection about 12.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection.
- CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,108 | #51 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 311 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 8 months 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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