WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Yard
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Yard.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Yard about 14.
- Yard has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Yard.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Yard.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Yard.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Yard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #22,712 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 331 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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