WordPress plugin comparison
Gatewarden vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Gatewarden.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Gatewarden about 3.
- Gatewarden has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 23, 2026 for Gatewarden.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Gatewarden.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Gatewarden.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gatewarden |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,462 | #51 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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