Comparison · generated on request
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning vs Zero Budget Bot Shield
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning | Zero Budget Bot Shield | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise. | Free, lightweight WordPress plugin that blocks bots by country and prevents abuse via repeated 404 errors. Perfect for small organizations. |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,038) | — |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Current owner | Paul | Sam |
| Added to directory | 09 Jul 2013 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Tested up to | WP 7.1 | WP 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
Install figures are rounded by WordPress.org to one significant digit, so a gap smaller than a band step is not a difference. Nothing here ranks the two plugins or recommends either, and no link on this page earns anything.
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