WordPress plugin comparison
Bang Vulnerability Scanner vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Bang Vulnerability Scanner.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Bang Vulnerability Scanner about 1.
- Bang Vulnerability Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 19, 2018 for Bang Vulnerability Scanner.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.9.35 for Bang Vulnerability Scanner.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Bang Vulnerability Scanner.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bang Vulnerability Scanner |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,863 | #938 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 51.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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