WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Protector
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Protector.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Protector about 6.
- Protector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Protector.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protector.
- Protector has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #12,909 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 118 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 6 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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