WordPress plugin comparison
Guardian Gaze Security vs WordSec
At a glance
- Guardian Gaze Security has more active installs: 40+, against 10+ for WordSec.
- On a typical day, Guardian Gaze Security is downloaded about 12 times, WordSec about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WordSec was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for Guardian Gaze Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Guardian Gaze Security has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for WordSec.
Line by line
Guardian Gaze Security leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guardian Gaze Security |  WordSec |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,545 | #29,065 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 111 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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