WordPress plugin comparison
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal vs Shield Security
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
Shield Security
by Paul
30K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal about 783.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 92% for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal | Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #886 | #938 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.8K | 50.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(398) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 92% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.40 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | today | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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