WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Virusdie
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Virusdie.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Virusdie about 26.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.0 from 9 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for Virusdie.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Virusdie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #5,021 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 651 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 4.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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