WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus
Patchstack
by Patchstack
100K+ installs4.8
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus
by Shieldfy
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus about 6.
- Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Nov 12, 2018 for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus.
- Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Patchstack | Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #23,854 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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