WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WAF Manager for Cloudflare
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
WAF Manager for Cloudflare
by Jaime Alnassim
10+ installs
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for WAF Manager for Cloudflare.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, WAF Manager for Cloudflare about 18.
- WAF Manager for Cloudflare has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WAF Manager for Cloudflare.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for WAF Manager for Cloudflare.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | WAF Manager for Cloudflare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #34,836 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 295 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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