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How popular isShield Security?

In September 2026, people searched for Shield Security by name about 4,400 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.7% of all global WordPress security plugin searches, placing Shield Security fifth out of six plugins. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about WordPress security plugins, Shield Security did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Shield Security is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. SucuriShare of searches 80%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. WordfenceShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Solid SecurityShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. MalCareShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Shield SecurityShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top WordPress security plugins in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shield Security did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wordfence1st
  2. Sucuri2nd
  3. Solid Security3rd
  4. Patchstack4th
  5. MalCare5th
  6. Shield Security–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sucuri5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wordfence5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Solid Security2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patchstack2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MalCare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shield Security0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which WordPress security plugins compete with Shield Security?

Shield Security against WordPress security plugins worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sucuri, Wordfence, Solid Security, Shield Security. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSucuriWordfenceSolid SecurityMalCareShield SecurityPatchstack
Oct 202569.5%15.2%8.7%2.6%2.6%1.4%
Nov 202570.6%15.5%7.1%3.2%2.1%1.4%
Dec 202577%11.6%6.5%2.4%1.6%1%
Jan 202677.3%11.4%6.6%2%1.6%1.1%
Feb 202669.9%15.4%8.6%2.6%2.1%1.4%
Mar 202669.4%15.3%8.6%2.5%2.5%1.7%
Apr 202669.5%15%8.4%2.5%2.5%2%
May 202674.6%12.5%7.2%2.1%2.1%1.4%
Jun 202671%14.3%8.2%2.4%2.4%1.6%
Jul 202673.6%13%7.3%2.2%2.2%1.8%
Aug 202673.4%12.9%7.2%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Sep 202680%9.7%5.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%

  1. 1.Sucuri

    80%

    Held 1st. 211K estimated branded searches, +40.8% vs prior month. Share +6.6 points.

  2. 2.Wordfence

    9.7%

    Held 2nd. 25.6K estimated branded searches, -3% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  3. 3.Solid Security

    5.6%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.MalCare

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Shield Security

    1.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Patchstack

    1.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

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How has branded search demand for Shield Security changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shield Security worldwide held steady at 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shield Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shield Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide peaked at 2.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for WordPress security plugins worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sucuri gained share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 73.4% to 80%.

  2. In September 2026, Wordfence lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 12.9% to 9.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Solid Security lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 7.2% to 5.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Patchstack lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.4%.

  5. MalCare’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.7% in September 2026.

  6. Shield Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.7% in September 2026.

How are Shield Security’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shield Security’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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