WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Site Lockdown Security for MainWP
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
Site Lockdown Security for MainWP
by WP Fix It - WordPress Experts
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Site Lockdown Security for MainWP about 6.
- Site Lockdown Security 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 Jun 28, 2026 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | Site Lockdown Security for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #22,989 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 144 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 months 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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