WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK)
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 5K+ for WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK).
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) about 62.
- WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK).
- Security Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK).
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #3,130 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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