WordPress plugin comparison
BetterShield vs Stream
At a glance
- Stream has more active installs: 70K+, against 900+ for BetterShield.
- On a typical day, Stream is downloaded about 1,583 times, BetterShield about 162.
- BetterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 76 reviews.
- BetterShield was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Stream.
- BetterShield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Stream.
- Stream has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for BetterShield.
Line by line
Stream leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterShield |  Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,126 | #560 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 36.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(76) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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