WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Checker for Themes
Patchstack
by Patchstack
100K+ installs4.8
Security Checker for Themes
by Harpalsinh Parmar
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Security Checker for Themes.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 911 times, Security Checker for Themes about 3.
- Security Checker for Themes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Security Checker for Themes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Security Checker for Themes.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Patchstack | Security Checker for Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #32,344 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.8K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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