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Prevent XSS Vulnerability vs Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… (2026)

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

Prevent XSS Vulnerability

Prevent XSS Vulnerability

5(7)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…

Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…

5(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prevent XSS Vulnerability has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Prevent XSS Vulnerability has accumulated 76K+ total downloads while Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…5/5
Total Reviews
7Prevent XSS Vulnerability
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Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…3
Active Installs
6.0K+Prevent XSS Vulnerability
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Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…40
Total Downloads
76K+Prevent XSS Vulnerability
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Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/APrevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…N/A
Last Updated
8 months agoPrevent XSS Vulnerability
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Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…7 years ago
First Released
2017Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…2015
Age
9 yearsPrevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…false+
Business Model
FreePrevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…Free
Latest Version
2.1.0Prevent XSS Vulnerability
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…3.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Prevent XSS Vulnerability

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Prevent XSS Vulnerability Reviews

by roadlink

simple buy effective

I got positive on scan websites

by Sakthivel

Awesome plugin for security issues.

Thanks for the awesome plugin. it helps to fix the XSS attacks. But we need to add more special charter to include manually like exclude list. this helps for every one-> feature Request. keep rocking!

by randystepanek

Excellent

We were being harassed by our ISOs because the Acunetix scans kept coming back with HIGHs. Always XSS. We tried everything the report recommended as a remediation…nothing worked. This plugin should c

Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prevent XSS Vulnerability or Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… more popular?
Prevent XSS Vulnerability has 6.0K+ active installations while Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… has 40. Prevent XSS Vulnerability is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Prevent XSS Vulnerability or Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…?
Prevent XSS Vulnerability has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Prevent XSS Vulnerability and Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… free?
Prevent XSS Vulnerability is free and Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Prevent XSS Vulnerability or Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti…?
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?
Prevent XSS Vulnerability was last updated 8 months ago and Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti… was last updated 7 years ago.

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