WordPress plugin comparison
Security Ninja For MainWP vs Security Optimizer
Security Ninja For MainWP
by Lars Koudal
400+ installs5.0
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Security Ninja For MainWP about 36.
- Security Ninja For MainWP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Ninja For MainWP | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,344 | #51 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 2.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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