WordPress plugin comparison
Watchdog Security Lite vs Security and Vulnerability Shield
Watchdog Security Lite
by Lumiverse Dynamic
60+ installs5.0
Security and Vulnerability Shield
by SiteCops
70+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Security and Vulnerability Shield has more active installs: 70+, against 60+ for Watchdog Security Lite.
- On a typical day, Watchdog Security Lite is downloaded about 9 times, Security and Vulnerability Shield about 2.
- Watchdog Security Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Watchdog Security Lite was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 13, 2015 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
- Watchdog Security Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
- Security and Vulnerability Shield has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Watchdog Security Lite.
Line by line
Watchdog Security Lite leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Watchdog Security Lite | Security and Vulnerability Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,170 | #18,640 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 300 | 51 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 11 years 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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