WordPress plugin comparison
Image Protection vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Image Protection.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Image Protection about 12.
- Image Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Image Protection.
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Image Protection.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Protection.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Image Protection.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Protection |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,149 | #51 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 333 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×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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