WordPress plugin comparison
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker vs Security Optimizer
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
by Garth Mortensen
10+ installs2.5
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Seriously Simple Spam Blocker about 6.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Seriously Simple Spam Blocker has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Seriously Simple Spam Blocker | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,118 | #51 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 149 | 2.6M |
| Rating | 2.5(4) | 4.5(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.03 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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