WordPress plugin comparison
Lana Security vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 80+ for Lana Security.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Lana Security about 3.
- Lana Security 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 May 28, 2022 for Lana Security.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Lana Security.
- Lana Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lana Security |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,755 | #51 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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