WordPress plugin comparison
PowerSEC vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 20+ for PowerSEC.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, PowerSEC about 5.
- PowerSEC is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for PowerSEC.
- Sucuri Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PowerSEC.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for PowerSEC.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PowerSEC |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,052 | #106 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 619.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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