WordPress plugin comparison
File Inspection vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for File Inspection.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, File Inspection about 1.
- File Inspection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 27, 2012 for File Inspection.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.3.2 for File Inspection.
- File Inspection has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shield Security.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Inspection |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,589 | #938 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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