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BulletProof Security vs IVGuard (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BulletProof Security

BulletProof Security

4.8(674)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View BulletProof Security
VS
IVGuard

IVGuard

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View IVGuard

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BulletProof Security has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 674 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BulletProof Security has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while IVGuard has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5BulletProof Security
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IVGuardN/A
Total Reviews
674BulletProof Security
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IVGuard0
Active Installs
30K+BulletProof Security
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IVGuard10
Total Downloads
4.5M+BulletProof Security
◄
IVGuard1.9K+
Support Resolution
100%BulletProof Security
IVGuardN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBulletProof Security
◄
IVGuard9 years ago
First Released
2010BulletProof Security
IVGuard2016
Age
16 yearsBulletProof Security
IVGuard10 years
WP Requires
5.0+BulletProof Security
IVGuard4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+BulletProof Security
IVGuardfalse+
Business Model
FreeBulletProof Security
IVGuardFree
Latest Version
7.1BulletProof Security
IVGuard1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

BulletProof Security

4.8/5(674 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

IVGuard

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BulletProof Security Reviews

by andrey232525

Хороший плагин

По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало

by lorybart

top

Very fast!

by Niresh Shrestha

Frustrating

Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.

IVGuard Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BulletProof Security or IVGuard more popular?
BulletProof Security has 30K+ active installations while IVGuard has 10. BulletProof Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BulletProof Security or IVGuard?
BulletProof Security has a 4.8/5 rating from 674 reviews, while IVGuard has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BulletProof Security and IVGuard free?
BulletProof Security is free and IVGuard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BulletProof Security or IVGuard?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BulletProof Security was last updated 3 months ago and IVGuard was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.