WordPress plugin comparison
Aegis Shield vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for Aegis Shield.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, Aegis Shield about 2.
- Aegis Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 23, 2025 for Aegis Shield.
- Sucuri Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Aegis Shield.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Aegis Shield.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aegis Shield |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,067 | #106 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 619.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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