WordPress plugin comparison
Batch REST Guard vs Defender Security
Batch REST Guard
by vladanrs
100+ installs
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 100+ for Batch REST Guard.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Batch REST Guard about 6.
- Batch REST Guard has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Batch REST Guard.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Batch REST Guard.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Batch REST Guard.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Batch REST Guard | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,942 | #519 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 18.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.0.0 |
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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