WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WPG Shield
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for WPG Shield.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WPG Shield about 103.
- WPG Shield has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for WPG Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WPG Shield.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  WPG Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #62,919 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 206 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | today | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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