WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Ninja
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for Security Ninja.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Security Ninja about 314.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Security Ninja was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Security Ninja resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Security Ninja is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Security Ninja has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Patchstack |  Security Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #2,518 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 14.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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