WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy & VPN Blocker vs Security Optimizer
Proxy & VPN Blocker
by Proxy & VPN Blocker
1K+ installs3.8
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Proxy & VPN Blocker about 28.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.8 from 33 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Proxy & VPN Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Proxy & VPN Blocker | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,818 | #51 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 554 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 3.8(33) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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