WordPress plugin comparison
Aegis Shield vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against fewer than 10 for Aegis Shield.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Aegis Shield about 2.
- Aegis Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,410 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 23, 2025 for Aegis Shield.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Aegis Shield.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Aegis Shield.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aegis Shield |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,067 | #17 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 4.1M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 84% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×7.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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