WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs ShieldGate
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for ShieldGate.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, ShieldGate about 2.
- ShieldGate has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for ShieldGate.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ShieldGate.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for ShieldGate.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  ShieldGate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #55,604 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 30 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 months 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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