WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Simple Password Protect
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 500+ for Simple Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Simple Password Protect about 21.
- Simple Password Protect 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 12, 2026 for Simple Password Protect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #8,732 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 591 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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