WordPress plugin comparison
BrandBees Malware Guardian vs Defender Security
BrandBees Malware Guardian
by BrandBees
20+ 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 20+ for BrandBees Malware Guardian.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, BrandBees Malware Guardian about 3.
- BrandBees Malware Guardian has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 29, 2026 for BrandBees Malware Guardian.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BrandBees Malware Guardian.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for BrandBees Malware Guardian.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BrandBees Malware Guardian | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,044 | #519 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 31.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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