WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Optimizer
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Patchstack.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Patchstack about 1,000.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #51 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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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