WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs WPG Shield
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
WPG Shield
by Rakesh Raja
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for WPG Shield.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 1,981 times, WPG Shield about 103.
- WPG Shield has no reviews yet.
- WPG Shield was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WPG Shield.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | WPG Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #62,919 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.4K | 206 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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