WordPress plugin comparison
Security and Vulnerability Shield vs SX User Name Security
Security and Vulnerability Shield
by SiteCops
70+ installs4.0
SX User Name Security
by Daniel Roch
700+ installs4.0
At a glance
- SX User Name Security has more active installs: 700+, against 70+ for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
- On a typical day, SX User Name Security is downloaded about 9 times, Security and Vulnerability Shield about 2.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- SX User Name Security was updated more recently: Apr 24, 2025, against Oct 13, 2015 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
- SX User Name Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.3.34 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
- SX User Name Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Security and Vulnerability Shield.
Line by line
SX User Name Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security and Vulnerability Shield | SX User Name Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,682 | #7,662 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 178 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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