WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 600K+ for Sucuri Security.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, Security Optimizer about 5,898.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Sucuri Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #106 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 619.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 26 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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