WordPress plugin comparison
WP Hide & Security Enhancer vs Shield Security
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for Shield Security.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, WP Hide & Security Enhancer about 297.
- Shield Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,039 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Shield Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #758 | #938 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(275) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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