WordPress plugin comparison
Inactive Logout vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Inactive Logout.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Inactive Logout about 227.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Inactive Logout.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Inactive Logout.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Inactive Logout.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Inactive Logout |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,384 | #938 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(106) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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