WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Diamond Sierra Site Defense
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Diamond Sierra Site Defense
by teoleonard
50+ installs
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 50+ for Diamond Sierra Site Defense.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Diamond Sierra Site Defense about 62.
- Diamond Sierra Site Defense has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 8, 2026 for Diamond Sierra Site Defense.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Diamond Sierra Site Defense.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Diamond Sierra Site Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #20,297 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46.3K | 944 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 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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