WordPress plugin comparison
Apta Shield vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Apta Shield
by Lorenzo Romero
Fewer than 10 installs
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Apta Shield.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 1,981 times, Apta Shield about 2.
- Apta Shield has no reviews yet.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Apta Shield.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Apta Shield.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Apta Shield.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Apta Shield | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,353 | #310 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 155.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(784) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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