BulletProof Security vs Security Optimizer
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
Security Optimizer ranks #51 on the popular list; BulletProof Security is outside the top 500 we capture daily. Security Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1M+ active installs against 20K+ for BulletProof Security. Downloads this week: Security Optimizer 870,110 and BulletProof Security 2,080. Ratings: BulletProof Security 4.8★ from 674 and Security Optimizer 4.5★ from 157 reviews.
| Metric | BulletProof Security | Security Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 500 | #51 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,080 | 870,110 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (674) | 4.5★ (157) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.2 | 1.6.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,138 | #51 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | May 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BulletProof Security or Security Optimizer?
By active installs, Security Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 20K+ for BulletProof Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Are BulletProof Security or Security Optimizer 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.