WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs SiteLock Security
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
SiteLock Security
by SiteLock
1K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 1K+ for SiteLock Security.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, SiteLock Security about 23.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 3.4 from 14 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for SiteLock Security.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SiteLock Security.
- SiteLock Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | SiteLock Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #5,691 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 562 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 3.4(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Defender Security vs BulletProof Security
- Defender Security vs Wordfence Security
- Defender Security vs All-In-One Security (AIOS)
- Defender Security vs Security Optimizer
- SiteLock Security vs DevDome Malware Scanner
- SiteLock Security vs Lockora Security Audit
- SiteLock Security vs All-In-One Security (AIOS)
- SiteLock Security vs Limit Login Attempts Security
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free