WordPress plugin comparison
BulletProof Security vs Defender Security
BulletProof Security
by AITpro
20K+ installs4.8
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 20K+ for BulletProof Security.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, BulletProof Security about 138.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 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 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | BulletProof Security | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,143 | #519 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 18.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(674) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| 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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