WordPress plugin comparison

Security Optimizer vs Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications

Security Optimizer

by SiteGround

1M+ installs4.5

Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications

by Luis

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.
On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications about 3.
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications has no reviews yet.
Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.

Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Security Optimizer	Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications
Popular rank	#51	#63,754
Active installs	1M+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	2.6M	120
Rating	4.5(158)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×3.03	×0.05
Last release	5 days ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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