WordPress plugin comparison
Dam Spam vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Dam Spam.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Dam Spam about 77.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Dam Spam.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dam Spam |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,673 | #51 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 5 days 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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