WordPress plugin comparison
Apta Shield vs BulletProof Security
At a glance
- BulletProof Security has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Apta Shield.
- On a typical day, BulletProof Security is downloaded about 138 times, Apta Shield about 2.
- Apta Shield has no reviews yet.
- BulletProof Security was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Apta Shield.
- BulletProof Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Apta Shield.
- BulletProof Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Apta Shield.
Line by line
BulletProof Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apta Shield |  BulletProof Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,353 | #1,143 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 6.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(674) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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