WordPress plugin comparison
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs Security Optimizer
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin about 2,185.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #51 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.4(561) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.43 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 10 days 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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