WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WebTotem Security
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 700+ for WebTotem Security.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, WebTotem Security about 15.
- Security Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for WebTotem Security.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WebTotem Security.
- WebTotem Security 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 |  WebTotem Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #7,769 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 298 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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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