WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs PressPatrol
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
PressPatrol
by Scooter
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for PressPatrol.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, PressPatrol about 2.
- PressPatrol has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for PressPatrol.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PressPatrol.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for PressPatrol.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | PressPatrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #59,293 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.2K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 8.0 |
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