WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Simple Security
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Simple Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Simple Security about 3.
- Simple Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Mar 2, 2015 for Simple Security.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for Simple Security.
- Simple Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Simple Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #17,931 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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