WordPress plugin comparison
JTZL's Bot Maze vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for JTZL's Bot Maze.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, JTZL's Bot Maze about 6.
- JTZL's Bot Maze is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for JTZL's Bot Maze.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for JTZL's Bot Maze.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for JTZL's Bot Maze.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for JTZL's Bot Maze.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JTZL's Bot Maze |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,482 | #938 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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