WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Loyal Security
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Loyal Security
by Loyal Security
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Loyal Security.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Loyal Security about 13.
- Loyal Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Loyal Security was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Loyal Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Loyal Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #47,862 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 389 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 8.0 |
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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