WordPress plugin comparison
WP Shield vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Shield.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, WP Shield about 3.
- WP Shield has no reviews yet.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for WP Shield.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Shield.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Shield.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Shield |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,979 | #938 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 59.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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