WordPress plugin comparison
BetterShield vs Defender Security
BetterShield
by WPDeveloper
900+ installs5.0
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 900+ for BetterShield.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, BetterShield about 162.
- BetterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for BetterShield.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BetterShield | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,126 | #519 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 32.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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