WordPress plugin comparison
Sucuri Security vs Website Security Check
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Website Security Check.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, Website Security Check about 4.
- Website Security Check is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 27, 2020 for Website Security Check.
- Sucuri Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Website Security Check.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Website Security Check.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sucuri Security |  Website Security Check |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #106 | #14,912 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619.8K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.2(386) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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