WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs ShieldUp
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 80+ for ShieldUp.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, ShieldUp about 3.
- ShieldUp is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 17, 2024 for ShieldUp.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ShieldUp.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for ShieldUp.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  ShieldUp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #18,123 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 55 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2.1 |
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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