WordPress plugin comparison
WebDefender Security vs Security Optimizer
WebDefender Security
by CobWeb Security Ltd.
1K+ installs4.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for WebDefender Security.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,667 times, WebDefender Security about 23.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.0 from 18 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for WebDefender Security.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WebDefender Security.
- WebDefender Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WebDefender Security | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,544 | #51 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 748 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.0(18) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 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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