WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Vulnity Security
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Vulnity Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Vulnity Security about 11.
- Vulnity Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Vulnity Security was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Vulnity Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Vulnity Security.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Vulnity Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #22,320 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 538 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 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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