WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 80K+ for Defender Security.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Defender Security about 546.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 67% for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #343 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 90.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | today | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.1 |
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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