WordPress plugin comparison
Expire User Passwords vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Expire User Passwords.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Expire User Passwords about 57.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Expire User Passwords has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expire User Passwords |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,892 | #51 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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