WordPress plugin comparison
SMEPlan Security Shield vs Wordfence Security
SMEPlan Security Shield
by solotop
Fewer than 10 installs
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for SMEPlan Security Shield.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, SMEPlan Security Shield about 4.
- SMEPlan Security Shield has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for SMEPlan Security Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SMEPlan Security Shield.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | SMEPlan Security Shield | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,413 | #11 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 1.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- SMEPlan Security Shield vs All-In-One Security (AIOS)
- SMEPlan Security Shield vs Security Optimizer
- SMEPlan Security Shield vs Limit Login Attempts Security
- SMEPlan Security Shield vs Sucuri Security
- Wordfence Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
- Wordfence Security vs Limit Login Attempts Security
- Wordfence Security vs Sucuri Security
- Wordfence Security vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free