WordPress plugin comparison

Defender Security vs Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io

Defender Security

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform

80K+ installs4.8

Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io

by shieldwave

20+ installs

At a glance

Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 20+ for Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io.
On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io about 16.
Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io has no reviews yet.
Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io.

Defender Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Defender Security	Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io
Popular rank	#519	#28,336
Active installs	80K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	32.1K	681
Rating	4.8(335)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	67%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.74	×0.17
Last release	today	12 days ago
Requires PHP	8.0.0	7.4

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