WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Recent File Scanner
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Recent File Scanner
by Sam
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for Recent File Scanner.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Recent File Scanner about 5.
- Recent File Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 1, 2025 for Recent File Scanner.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Recent File Scanner.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Recent File Scanner.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Recent File Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #70,722 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 121 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | today | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.0 |
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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