WordPress plugin comparison
Protect Uploads vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Shield Security about 947.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Protect Uploads.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Protect Uploads.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Protect Uploads.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Protect Uploads.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protect Uploads |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #910 | #938 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.2K | 50.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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