Patchstack Security vs Prevent XSS Vulnerability
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 #613, ahead of Prevent XSS Vulnerability at #2,802. Over the last 7 days Patchstack Security climbed 19 places and Prevent XSS Vulnerability climbed 5 places. Patchstack Security has the largest install base, roughly 12× the next: 70K+ active installs against 6K+ for Prevent XSS Vulnerability. Downloads this week: Patchstack Security 5,115 and Prevent XSS Vulnerability 215. Ratings: Patchstack Security 4.9★ from 61 and Prevent XSS Vulnerability 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Patchstack Security | Prevent XSS Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #613 ▲ 19 | #2,802 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,115 | 215 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (61) | 5★ (7) |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.7 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #613 | #2,795 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Aug 2017 |
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, Patchstack Security or Prevent XSS Vulnerability?
By active installs, Patchstack Security: 70K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Prevent XSS Vulnerability, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patchstack Security or Prevent XSS Vulnerability?
Patchstack Security, at #613 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Prevent XSS Vulnerability at #2,802. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Patchstack Security or Prevent XSS Vulnerability 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.