WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced IP Blocker vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 3K+ for Advanced IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Advanced IP Blocker about 615.
- Advanced IP Blocker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Advanced IP Blocker was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced IP Blocker.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Advanced IP Blocker.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced IP Blocker |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,046 | #938 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.1K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(27) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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