WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Watchdog Security Lite
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Watchdog Security Lite
by Lumiverse Dynamic
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 60+ for Watchdog Security Lite.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Watchdog Security Lite about 9.
- Watchdog Security Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for Watchdog Security Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Watchdog Security Lite.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Watchdog Security Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #19,170 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46.3K | 300 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.4 |
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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