WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Malcure Malware Shield
Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.5
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 131.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Optimizer | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 9.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 28 days 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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