WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Dashboard vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20K+ for MainWP Dashboard.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, MainWP Dashboard about 743.
- MainWP Dashboard is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,354 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for MainWP Dashboard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MainWP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MainWP Dashboard |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,344 | #51 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.6K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.9(2.4K) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.38 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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