WordPress plugin comparison
IP Geo Block vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 7K+ for IP Geo Block.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, IP Geo Block about 22.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.2 from 95 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 22, 2019 for IP Geo Block.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.0.31 for IP Geo Block.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for IP Geo Block.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  IP Geo Block |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,486 | #938 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(95) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 7 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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