WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WP Shieldon
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for WP Shieldon.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, WP Shieldon about 5.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 21, 2023 for WP Shieldon.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Shieldon.
- WP Shieldon 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 |  WP Shieldon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #15,065 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 113 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 3.7(3) |
| 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 | 7.1.0 |
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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