WordPress plugin comparison
Airworthy vs Softlinkster Update Shield
Airworthy
by DigitalKind
300+ installs5.0
Softlinkster Update Shield
by Khurram Shehzad
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Airworthy has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for Softlinkster Update Shield.
- On a typical day, Airworthy is downloaded about 36 times, Softlinkster Update Shield about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Airworthy was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Softlinkster Update Shield.
- Airworthy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Softlinkster Update Shield.
Line by line
Airworthy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Airworthy | Softlinkster Update Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,484 | #57,480 |
| Active installs | 300+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 876 | 54 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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