WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs WebTotem Security
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
WebTotem Security
by WebTotem
700+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 700+ for WebTotem Security.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, WebTotem Security about 15.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for WebTotem Security.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WebTotem Security.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WebTotem Security.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | WebTotem Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #7,769 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.6K | 298 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 7.1 |
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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