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NETSENSAI Shield

by Rafal Gierlicki · Security

Hardens and protects your site by locking down login, REST API, XML‑RPC, file editor, and applying HTTP security headers.

⚠ Few reviews
How scoring works →
86 Health · A
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 81/100
Support 70/100

86 health vs 64 average across 997 Security plugins

Directory ranking optimization

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How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

90 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Biggest win: Rating quality

Update recency 100/100
WP compatibility 100/100
Rating quality 57/100
Listing tuning 100/100

To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.

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Daily downloads

Since 2025-04-09 · 507 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+605% vs prior 30d
22Downloads · Aug 26

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

1.1K

now · peak 1.3K

1.1K30d downloads · Aug 26

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

NETSENSAI Shield · #6207 you WebDefender Security · #6491 NinjaFirewall (WP Ed · #350 SecuPress with Simpl · #890

Update activity

How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.

1.1Kper 1k installs · Aug 26

Release cadence

Occasionally updated
from wp.org release tags

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

3

releases in the last 12 months

11mo ago

latest release · v1.4.9

12

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

1.4.9 · 11mo ago1.4.8 · 12mo ago1.4.7 · 12mo ago1.4.6 · 1.1y ago1.4.5 · 1.2y ago1.4.3 · 1.3y ago1.4.2 · 1.3y ago1.4.1 · 1.3y ago1.4 · 1.3y ago1.3 · 1.4y ago1.2 · 1.4y ago1.1 · 1.4y ago

What its installed base runs

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v1.4 97%
v1.3 3.2%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
1K–2K ≈1.8K

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Install history · since 2025-04-08 · 503 observations

1KInstalls · Aug 26

Estimated value

What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.

Est. annual revenue

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

Details

Version
1.6.1
Last updated
10d ago
Added
2025-04-08 · 1 yr old
Requires WP
5.6
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP

Recent reviews

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  1. Michał
    12mo ago

    Great plugin, easy to use.

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  2. krzysztofmic
    1.2y ago

    Very good plugin and great support from the author

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  3. witekpruchnicki
    1.3y ago

    Why I Chose Netsensai Shield. I’ve tested popular WordPress security plugins: Wordfence, and WP Solid Security (formerly iThemes Security). While each brings solid protection to the table, Netsensai Shield stood out—especially when it comes to modern web security standards. Achieved an A+ rating on SecurityHeaders.com right out of the box—no extra configuration needed. That’s a huge win for privacy-conscious and compliance-driven sites. Lightweight and fast—minimal impact on server resources. Clean, beginner-friendly interface. If you’re looking for a fast, no-fuss plugin that delivers secure headers and solid protection, Netsensai Shield is a fantastic choice—especially for small to medium-sized sites. Netsensai hits a sweet spot between performance, ease of use, and strong out-of-the-box security. PL: Jeśli szukasz szybkiej, bezproblemowej wtyczki, która zapewnia bezpieczeństwo przed najpopularniejszymi atakami i solidną ochronę dla Twojego sklepu lub strony internetowej na WordPressie, Netsensai Shield to doskonały wybór – szczególnie dla małych i średnich stron ale nie tylko. Netsensai trafia w idealny kompromis między wydajnością, łatwością obsługi a skutecznym zabezpieczeniem już od momentu instalacji. Zero konfiguracji, tylko włączasz opcje. Dodatkowo cena bardzo atrakcyjna. Polecam This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by witekpruchnicki.

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  4. abuckowska
    1.4y ago

    It’s a great plugin! Very easy to install and effective in its work. Got it for all my sites. I am also impressed by the support team. Very efficient and client-oriented. When approached, responded immediately in a very helpful and friendly manner.

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  5. dariuszpichalski
    1.4y ago

    great plugin

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Behavioral tests

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Languages

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Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Polish 93%

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

  1. 2025-10-27 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
  2. 2025-10-26 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
  3. 2025-10-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 23 days in tier
  4. 2025-10-02 800+ → 900+ up after 38 days in tier
  5. 2025-08-25 700+ → 800+ up after 2 days in tier
  6. 2025-08-23 800+ → 700+ down after 2 days in tier
  7. 2025-08-21 700+ → 800+ up after 43 days in tier
  8. 2025-07-09 600+ → 700+ up after 22 days in tier

Competes with

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