WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Source Code Protection
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
Source Code Protection
by ViitorCloud Technologies Pvt Ltd
70+ installs1.0
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 70+ for Source Code Protection.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Source Code Protection about 3.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 24, 2024 for Source Code Protection.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Source Code Protection.
- Source Code Protection has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | Source Code Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #18,278 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 67 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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