WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40K+ for Modular DS.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Modular DS about 390.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #826 | #51 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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