Lockdown WP Admin 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 #678, ahead of Lockdown WP Admin at #1,843. Over the last 7 days Patchstack Security climbed 4 places and Lockdown WP Admin climbed 1 place. Patchstack Security has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Lockdown WP Admin. Ratings: Lockdown WP Admin 3.9★ from 54 and Patchstack Security 4.9★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Lockdown WP Admin | Patchstack Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,843 ▲ 1 | #678 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 5,160 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (54) | 4.9★ (61) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 2.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,819 | #678 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2011 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Lockdown WP Admin or Patchstack Security?
By active installs, Patchstack Security: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Lockdown WP Admin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lockdown WP Admin or Patchstack Security?
Patchstack Security, at #678 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lockdown WP Admin at #1,843. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lockdown WP Admin 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.