ActiLog Admin Event Monitor vs Shield Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Shield Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #937, ahead of ActiLog Admin Event Monitor at #71,481. Over the last 7 days Shield Security climbed 2 places and ActiLog Admin Event Monitor slipped 4,725 places. Downloads this week: Shield Security 4,405 and ActiLog Admin Event Monitor 18.
| Metric | ActiLog Admin Event Monitor | Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #71,481 ▼ 4725 | #937 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | — | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 4,405 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (1,039) |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 22.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #48,086 | #921 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jul 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ActiLog Admin Event Monitor or Shield Security?
Shield Security, at #937 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ActiLog Admin Event Monitor at #71,481. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ActiLog Admin Event Monitor or Shield Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.