WordPress plugin comparison
CW Step 2 Verification vs Defyn Security Manager
CW Step 2 Verification
by Anuj Tiwary
Fewer than 10 installs
Defyn Security Manager
by Defyn
30+ installs
At a glance
- Defyn Security Manager has more active installs: 30+, against fewer than 10 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- On a typical day, Defyn Security Manager is downloaded about 6 times, CW Step 2 Verification about 1.
- Defyn Security Manager was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 18, 2022 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- Defyn Security Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- CW Step 2 Verification has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Defyn Security Manager.
Line by line
Defyn Security Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CW Step 2 Verification | Defyn Security Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,204 | #24,117 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 106 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 25 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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