WordPress plugin comparison
FPX Security Guard vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for FPX Security Guard.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, FPX Security Guard about 3.
- FPX Security Guard has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for FPX Security Guard.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FPX Security Guard.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for FPX Security Guard.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FPX Security Guard |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,931 | #51 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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