WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Security Shield by XD
Patchstack
by Patchstack
100K+ installs4.8
Security Shield by XD
by 希扎尔 (Xī zhā ěr)
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Security Shield by XD.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Security Shield by XD about 1.
- Security Shield by XD has no reviews yet.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Mar 4, 2025 for Security Shield by XD.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Security Shield by XD.
- Patchstack has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Security Shield by XD.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Patchstack | Security Shield by XD |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #50,228 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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