WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WP Author Security
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
WP Author Security
by mgm security partners GmbH
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for WP Author Security.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, WP Author Security about 4.
- WP Author Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 12, 2023 for WP Author Security.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Author Security.
- WP Author Security has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | WP Author Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #9,610 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 79 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 years 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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