WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs PowerSEC
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for PowerSEC.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, PowerSEC about 5.
- PowerSEC is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- PowerSEC was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- PowerSEC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for PowerSEC.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  PowerSEC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #28,209 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 135 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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