WordPress plugin comparison
Block wp-login vs Defender Security
Block wp-login
by Olly Campion
600+ installs4.7
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 600+ for Block wp-login.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Block wp-login about 18.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.7 from 9 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Block wp-login.
- Block wp-login resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block wp-login | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,393 | #519 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 337 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(9) | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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