WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Security Ninja
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Security Ninja
by cleverplugins
7K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 7K+ for Security Ninja.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Security Ninja about 314.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Security Ninja was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Security Ninja has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Security Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #2,518 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 14.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days 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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