WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Virusdie
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Virusdie
by Virusdie
2K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 2K+ for Virusdie.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Virusdie about 26.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.0 from 9 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for Virusdie.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Virusdie.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Virusdie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #5,021 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 651 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 5.6 |
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