WordPress plugin comparison
DiveWP vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for DiveWP.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, DiveWP about 22.
- DiveWP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for DiveWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for DiveWP.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DiveWP |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,006 | #51 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 408 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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