WordPress plugin comparison
s2member Secure File Uploader vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 90+ for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, s2member Secure File Uploader about 3.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 3.0 from 4 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Mar 28, 2013 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for s2member Secure File Uploader.
- s2member Secure File Uploader has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shield Security.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  s2member Secure File Uploader |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,375 | #938 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 44.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(4) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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