WordPress plugin comparison
Aegis Shield vs Defender Security
Aegis Shield
by Aegis Shield
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for Aegis Shield.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Aegis Shield about 2.
- Aegis Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 23, 2025 for Aegis Shield.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Aegis Shield.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Aegis Shield.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Aegis Shield | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,067 | #519 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0.0 |
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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