WordPress plugin comparison
Melapress File Monitor vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 5K+ for Melapress File Monitor.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 866 times, Melapress File Monitor about 60.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.1 from 32 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Melapress File Monitor.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Melapress File Monitor.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Melapress File Monitor.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Melapress File Monitor.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Melapress File Monitor |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,928 | #938 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 45.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(32) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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