WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Shield Security about 947.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #938 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.9K | 58.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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