WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs VMP Security
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
VMP Security
by VMP™
10+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for VMP Security.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, VMP Security about 13.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for VMP Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for VMP Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | VMP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #32,683 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 250 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | today | 9 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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