WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Zero Budget Bot Shield
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Zero Budget Bot Shield about 4.
- Zero Budget Bot Shield has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Zero Budget Bot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #16,525 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 87 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 9 months 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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