Security Optimizer vs WPS Hide Login
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| Feature | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Security Optimizer | WPS Hide Login |
| Pros | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code | Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings |
| Cons | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess | Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | No | No |
| Malware scan | No | No |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | No |
| Activity log | Yes | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) | Custom login URL slug, Custom redirect page for blocked wp-admin visitors, Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and wp-admin, Network settings on multisite, Site Health test for the login URL |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | sgwpdemo.com | — |
| Custom tables | 2 | — |