WordPress plugin comparison
GM Block Bots vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for GM Block Bots.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, GM Block Bots about 9.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.4 from 16 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for GM Block Bots.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for GM Block Bots.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for GM Block Bots.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GM Block Bots |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,352 | #938 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 142 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(16) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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