WordPress plugin comparison
FormShield vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for FormShield.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, FormShield about 3.
- FormShield has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for FormShield.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FormShield.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for FormShield.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FormShield |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,023 | #51 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 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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