Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
v1.7.0by SiteGround · updated 4 days ago
Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.
- Rank
- #51
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400,000
- 1M+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 41.4M
- 41,449,017 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 158 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 5 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Security Optimizer at a glance
Security Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by SiteGround with 1M+ active installs, the #51 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,827 times, 160% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 85 plugins tagged “malware scanner”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.6M downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,662 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,000,084 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162,949 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118,715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,505 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,302 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 304,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 530,230 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10,148 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10,671 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4,783 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,911 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11,289 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17,518 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,939 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14,372 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17,947 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7,917 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7,372 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19,999 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 92,418 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 186,516 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,511 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,147 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,487 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,516 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,462 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,399,654 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 1,399,654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 1,408,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 1,395,692 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 1,393,302 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 1,394,686 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 1,414,409 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 1,426,723 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 1,421,252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 1,387,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 1,433,605 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 1,384,332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,447,635 | 1,447,635 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,445,965 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,444,294 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,442,624 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,440,954 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,439,284 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,437,613 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,435,943 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,434,273 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,432,603 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,430,932 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,429,262 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,427,592 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,425,921 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,424,251 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,422,581 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,420,911 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,419,240 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,417,570 | – |
Rank over time
#51
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #51 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #51 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -1.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +2.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -3.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +3.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -4.37% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.12% | – |
Active installs band
1M+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1M+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #51 → #51
- Released 1.7.0 (was 1.6.9)
- Rank #51 → #51Downloads -58.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.768%
- v1.628%
- Other3.9%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★158 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 31, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Optimizer
How many websites use Security Optimizer?
Security Optimizer is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #51 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Optimizer been downloaded?
41,449,017 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,827 times. See download stats
When was Security Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Security Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Security Optimizer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Security Optimizer up to date. See its security record
Is Security Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Security Optimizer have?
4.5 out of 5 from 158 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Security Optimizer?
The plugins most like Security Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), BBQ Firewall (100K+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
158 reviews
- 5 stars: 131 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 14 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 158 |
| Total downloads | 41.4M |
| Author | SiteGround |
| First released | May 31, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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