WordPress plugin comparison
Trusona for WordPress vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Trusona for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Trusona for WordPress about 11.
- Trusona for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Trusona for WordPress.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Trusona for WordPress.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Trusona for WordPress.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Trusona for WordPress |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,533 | #938 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 240 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(19) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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