WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs WPScan
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 8K+ for WPScan.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, WPScan about 118.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 3.8 from 28 reviews.
- WPScan was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- WPScan is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- WPScan has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  WPScan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #2,365 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 3.8(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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