WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Two Factor has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Two Factor is downloaded about 4,432 times, Shield Security about 947.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Two Factor.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Two Factor.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Two Factor.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Two Factor.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Two Factor |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #308 | #938 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118.8K | 59.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(210) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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