Loginizer vs Security Optimizer (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Loginizer at #13 and Security Optimizer at #6. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Loginizer
Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks.
Security Optimizer
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Security Plugins.
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Loginizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,031 reviews, against 4.5 from 157 reviews.
Loginizer has more reviews behind its score: 1,031 against 157.
Security Optimizer was updated more recently, on August 28, 2026; Loginizer on August 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Loginizer
Pick Loginizer if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Security Optimizer
Pick Security Optimizer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Loginizer vs Security Optimizer side by side
| Loginizer | Security Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #13 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 1,031 | 157 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 31,797,689 | 38,761,032 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 27, 2016 | May 31, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Loginizer ratings
Security Optimizer ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Loginizer nor Security Optimizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Loginizer vs Security Optimizer: common questions
Is Loginizer better than Security Optimizer?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Loginizer or Security Optimizer?
Security Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Loginizer or Security Optimizer?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Loginizer and Security Optimizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Loginizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Security Optimizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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