WordPress plugin comparison
Password for WP vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Password for WP.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Password for WP about 10.
- Password for WP has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Password for WP.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Password for WP.
- Password for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password for WP |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,758 | #51 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 520 | 2.6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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