Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs Patchstack Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Patchstack Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #353, ahead of Bang Vulnerability Scanner at #26,043. Over the last 7 days Patchstack Security climbed 156 places and Bang Vulnerability Scanner climbed 35 places. Patchstack Security has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20+ for Bang Vulnerability Scanner. Downloads this week: Patchstack Security 7,025 and Bang Vulnerability Scanner 15.
| Metric | Bang Vulnerability Scanner | Patchstack Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #26,043 ▲ 35 | #353 ▲ 156 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 7,025 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (61) |
| Last updated | Apr 19, 2018 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 2.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #24,733 | #353 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Nov 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs Really Simple Security
- Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
- Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs NinjaScanner
- Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs SecuPress Free with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
- Patchstack Security vs WPVulnerability
- Patchstack Security vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
- Patchstack Security vs Really Simple Security
- Patchstack Security vs Lockdown WP Admin
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bang Vulnerability Scanner or Patchstack Security?
By active installs, Patchstack Security: 100K+ sites run it against 20+ for Bang Vulnerability Scanner, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bang Vulnerability Scanner or Patchstack Security?
Patchstack Security, at #353 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bang Vulnerability Scanner at #26,043. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bang Vulnerability Scanner or Patchstack Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.