WordPress plugin comparison
BetterShield vs BulletProof Security
At a glance
- BulletProof Security has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for BetterShield.
- On a typical day, BetterShield is downloaded about 162 times, BulletProof Security about 138.
- BetterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 674 reviews.
- BetterShield was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for BulletProof Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BulletProof Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for BetterShield.
Line by line
BulletProof Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterShield |  BulletProof Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,126 | #1,143 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 6.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(674) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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