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Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Shield WP Admin
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Shield WP Admin
by Differenz System
10+ installs
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Shield WP Admin.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Shield WP Admin about 3.
- Shield WP Admin has no reviews yet.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for Shield WP Admin.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shield WP Admin.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Shield WP Admin.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Shield WP Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #32,028 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154.2K | 47 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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