WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs WP WAF
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
WP WAF
by guelfoweb
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for WP WAF.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, WP WAF about 2.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jun 12, 2013 for WP WAF.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP WAF.
- WP WAF has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Defender Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | WP WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #32,884 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.2K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | – |
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