WordPress plugin comparison
Shield Security vs Zero Budget Bot Shield
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Zero Budget Bot Shield about 4.
- Zero Budget Bot Shield has no reviews yet.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Zero Budget Bot Shield.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shield Security |  Zero Budget Bot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #938 | #16,525 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51.3K | 87 |
| Rating | 4.8(1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 9 months 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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