WordPress plugin comparison
Diamond Sierra Site Defense vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Diamond Sierra Site Defense.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,667 times, Diamond Sierra Site Defense about 62.
- Diamond Sierra Site Defense has no reviews yet.
- Diamond Sierra Site Defense was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Security Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Diamond Sierra Site Defense.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Diamond Sierra Site Defense |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,297 | #51 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 944 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 7 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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