WordPress plugin comparison
N0WPScan vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for N0WPScan.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, N0WPScan about 3.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Jan 15, 2020 for N0WPScan.
- N0WPScan has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  N0WPScan |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,794 | #288 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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