WordPress plugin comparison
Login Security Captcha vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Login Security Captcha.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Login Security Captcha about 132.
- Login Security Captcha is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Login Security Captcha.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login Security Captcha has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login Security Captcha |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,094 | #51 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.9(20) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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