WordPress plugin comparison
CloudGuard vs Defender Security
CloudGuard
by pipdig
1K+ installs4.9
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 1K+ for CloudGuard.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, CloudGuard about 16.
- CloudGuard is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for CloudGuard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CloudGuard has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CloudGuard | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,262 | #519 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 448 | 18.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(30) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0.0 |
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