WordPress plugin comparison
CrowdSec vs Shield Security
CrowdSec
by CrowdSec - lightweight and collaborative security engine
2K+ installs5.0
Shield Security
by Paul
30K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for CrowdSec.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, CrowdSec about 30.
- CrowdSec is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for CrowdSec.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for CrowdSec.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for CrowdSec.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for CrowdSec.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | CrowdSec | Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,303 | #938 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 808 | 59.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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