WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Tailwatch
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Tailwatch
by wptailwatch
10+ installs
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Tailwatch.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Tailwatch about 5.
- Tailwatch has no reviews yet.
- Tailwatch was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Defender Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Tailwatch.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Tailwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #37,470 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 185 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.4 |
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