WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs IP Geo Block
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
IP Geo Block
by tokkonopapa
7K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 7K+ for IP Geo Block.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, IP Geo Block about 22.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.2 from 95 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 22, 2019 for IP Geo Block.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for IP Geo Block.
- IP Geo Block has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | IP Geo Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #2,486 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 381 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.2(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 7 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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