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Random File Upload Names vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 90+ for Random File Upload Names.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Random File Upload Names about 3.
- Random File Upload Names has no reviews yet.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 21, 2020 for Random File Upload Names.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.3.27 for Random File Upload Names.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Random File Upload Names.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random File Upload Names |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,846 | #938 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 51.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0.0 | 7.4 |
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