WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Exploit Scanner
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Exploit Scanner.
- Exploit Scanner has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Exploit Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #2,416 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 600 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 3.2(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | – |
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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