WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Safe
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Security Safe.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Security Safe about 10.
- Security Safe is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Mar 9, 2026 for Security Safe.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Security Safe.
- Security Safe has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Security Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #8,109 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 263 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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