WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 40K+ for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 783 times, Defender Security about 546.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Defender Security.
- Defender Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 94% for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #886 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.2K | 64.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 94% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×3.44 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.2 |
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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