WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs PureGuard
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for PureGuard.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, PureGuard about 3.
- PureGuard has no reviews yet.
- PureGuard was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for PureGuard.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  PureGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #70,261 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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