WordPress plugin comparison
Salt Shaker vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 7K+ for Salt Shaker.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Salt Shaker about 273.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Salt Shaker.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Salt Shaker.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Salt Shaker.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Salt Shaker |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,504 | #11 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.7(27) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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