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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security

v2.3.7

by Patchstack · updated 3 months ago

Patchstack automatically identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.

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Rank
#289
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
752K
752,036 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
62 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~7mo

Patchstack at a glance

Patchstack is a WordPress plugin by Patchstack with 100K+ active installs, the #289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,000 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews. Version 2.3.7 came out on Jul 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 51 plugins tagged “vulnerability”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Patchstack Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePatchstack
Nov 7, 2026463
Nov 6, 2026753
Nov 5, 20261,270
Nov 4, 20261,118
Nov 3, 2026966
Nov 2, 20261,033
Nov 1, 2026464
Oct 31, 2026337
Oct 30, 2026762
Oct 29, 20261,740
Oct 28, 20261,266
Oct 27, 20261,140
Oct 26, 20261,112
Oct 25, 2026272
Oct 24, 2026323
Oct 23, 20261,226
Oct 22, 20261,686
Oct 21, 20262,086
Oct 20, 20261,873
Oct 19, 20263,667
Oct 18, 2026202
Oct 17, 2026285
Oct 16, 2026606
Oct 15, 2026889
Oct 14, 20261,784
Oct 13, 2026605
Oct 12, 2026706
Oct 11, 2026240
Oct 10, 2026297
Oct 9, 2026763

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 152,278 · +22.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.130K140K150KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–152,278
Nov 7, 2026–151,998
Nov 5, 2026–146,883
Nov 4, 2026–147,125
Nov 3, 2026–147,159
Nov 2, 2026–146,717
Nov 1, 2026–146,468
Oct 31, 2026–145,813
Oct 30, 2026–147,619
Oct 29, 2026–141,960
Oct 28, 2026–132,095
Oct 27, 2026131,113131,113
Oct 26, 2026130,738–
Oct 25, 2026130,363–
Oct 24, 2026129,988–
Oct 23, 2026129,613–
Oct 22, 2026129,238–
Oct 21, 2026128,863–
Oct 20, 2026128,488–
Oct 19, 2026128,113–
Oct 18, 2026127,739–
Oct 17, 2026127,364–
Oct 16, 2026126,989–
Oct 15, 2026126,614–
Oct 14, 2026126,239–
Oct 13, 2026125,864–
Oct 12, 2026125,489–
Oct 11, 2026125,114–
Oct 10, 2026124,739–
Oct 9, 2026124,364–

Rank over time

#289 · up 325 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#300#400#500#600Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#289
Nov 7, 2026#290
Nov 6, 2026#313
Nov 5, 2026#314
Nov 4, 2026#315
Nov 3, 2026#315
Nov 2, 2026#316
Nov 1, 2026#316
Oct 31, 2026#317
Oct 30, 2026#353
Oct 29, 2026#361
Oct 28, 2026#387
Oct 27, 2026#387
Oct 16, 2026#614

Growth %

Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026–+1.74%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.45%
Oct 31, 2026–-1.22%
Oct 30, 2026–+3.99%
Oct 29, 2026–+7.47%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.75%
Oct 27, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.29%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.30%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.30%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.60K80K100KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #387 → #314Downloads -32.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.399%
  • Other0.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★62 reviews · down 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.7
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 1, 2021
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Patchstack

How many websites use Patchstack?

Patchstack is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Patchstack been downloaded?

752,036 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,000 times. See download stats

When was Patchstack last updated?

Version 2.3.7 came out on Jul 28, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Patchstack compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Patchstack have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Patchstack. See its security record

Is Patchstack still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Patchstack have?

4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Patchstack?

The plugins most like Patchstack, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Really Simple Security (3M+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

62 reviews

  • 5 stars: 58 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Patchstack
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews62
Total downloads752K
AuthorPatchstack
First releasedNov 1, 2021
Version2.3.7
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 28, 2026

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