WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Banhammer.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Banhammer about 24.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.4 from 19 reviews.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.2.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Banhammer.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #938 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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