WordPress plugin comparison
CenterShield vs Sucuri Security
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 60+ for CenterShield.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, CenterShield about 17.
- CenterShield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- CenterShield was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Sucuri Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for CenterShield.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CenterShield |  Sucuri Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,113 | #106 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 533 | 619.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(386) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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