WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Security Ninja For MainWP
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Security Ninja For MainWP
by Lars Koudal
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 400+ for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Security Ninja For MainWP about 36.
- Security Ninja For MainWP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Security Ninja For MainWP.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Security Ninja For MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #9,344 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 12 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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