WordPress plugin comparison
Maasters Security Shield vs Patchstack
Maasters Security Shield
by The Maasters
Fewer than 10 installs
Patchstack
by Patchstack
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Maasters Security Shield.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Maasters Security Shield about 55.
- Maasters Security Shield has no reviews yet.
- Maasters Security Shield was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Maasters Security Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Maasters Security Shield.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maasters Security Shield | Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #49,075 | #288 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 268 | 28.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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