WordPress plugin comparison
Hello Security vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Hello Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Hello Security about 1.
- Hello Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against May 20, 2015 for Hello Security.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.2.39 for Hello Security.
- Hello Security has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hello Security |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,760 | #288 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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