WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSecure WP Security vs Yard
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Yard.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 980 times, Yard about 14.
- Yard has no reviews yet.
- CloudSecure WP Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Yard.
- CloudSecure WP Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Yard.
- CloudSecure WP Security has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Yard.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudSecure WP Security |  Yard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #281 | #22,712 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.4K | 331 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.68 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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