WordPress plugin comparison

WebDefender Security vs WP safely disable directory browsing

WebDefender Security

by CobWeb Security Ltd.

1K+ installs4.0

WP safely disable directory browsing

by Maurisource

200+ installs4.1

At a glance

WebDefender Security has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for WP safely disable directory browsing.
On a typical day, WebDefender Security is downloaded about 23 times, WP safely disable directory browsing about 5.
WP safely disable directory browsing is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 18 reviews.
WebDefender Security was updated more recently: Jan 20, 2026, against Oct 5, 2012 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
WebDefender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for WP safely disable directory browsing.
WP safely disable directory browsing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WebDefender Security.

WebDefender Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	WebDefender Security	WP safely disable directory browsing
Popular rank	#6,544	#11,341
Active installs	1K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	748	92
Rating	4.0(18)	4.1(8)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	2.9.2
Search multiplier	×0.40	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	14 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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