WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 80K+ for Defender Security.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Defender Security about 546.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #310 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 154.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.9(784) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 5.6 |
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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