WordPress plugin comparison
System Vulnerability Scanner vs Shield Security
System Vulnerability Scanner
by dano1066
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Shield Security
by Paul
30K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for System Vulnerability Scanner.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, System Vulnerability Scanner about 1.
- System Vulnerability Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 1, 2016 for System Vulnerability Scanner.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.6.30 for System Vulnerability Scanner.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for System Vulnerability Scanner.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | System Vulnerability Scanner | Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #938 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 50.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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