WordPress plugin comparison

WebDefender Security vs Security and Vulnerability Shield

WebDefender Security

by CobWeb Security Ltd.

1K+ installs4.0

Security and Vulnerability Shield

by SiteCops

70+ installs4.0

At a glance

WebDefender Security has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
On a typical day, WebDefender Security is downloaded about 23 times, Security and Vulnerability Shield about 2.
Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
WebDefender Security was updated more recently: Jan 20, 2026, against Oct 13, 2015 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
WebDefender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
Security and Vulnerability Shield has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WebDefender Security.

WebDefender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WebDefender Security	Security and Vulnerability Shield
Popular rank	#6,544	#18,640
Active installs	1K+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	748	51
Rating	4.0(18)	4.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	4.3.34
Search multiplier	×0.40	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	11 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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