WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Puzzle Gate
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Puzzle Gate
by wpsqr
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for Puzzle Gate.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Puzzle Gate about 2.
- Puzzle Gate has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 2, 2026 for Puzzle Gate.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Puzzle Gate.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Puzzle Gate.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Puzzle Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #63,393 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 months 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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