WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSecure WP Security vs Security Shield by XD
CloudSecure WP Security
by XServer
200K+ installs5.0
Security Shield by XD
by 希扎尔 (Xī zhā ěr)
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Security Shield by XD.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 980 times, Security Shield by XD about 1.
- Security Shield by XD has no reviews yet.
- CloudSecure WP Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 4, 2025 for Security Shield by XD.
- CloudSecure WP Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Security Shield by XD.
- CloudSecure WP Security has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Security Shield by XD.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CloudSecure WP Security | Security Shield by XD |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #281 | #50,228 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.4K | 28 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.68 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2 |
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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