WordPress plugin comparison
ShieldGate vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for ShieldGate.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, ShieldGate about 2.
- ShieldGate has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for ShieldGate.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ShieldGate.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for ShieldGate.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShieldGate |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,604 | #11 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 1.2M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month 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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