Defender vs Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare
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
Defender leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #521, ahead of Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare at #18,183. Over the last 7 days Defender held its place and Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare slipped 245 places. Defender has the largest install base, roughly 1143× the next: 80K+ active installs against 70+ for Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare. Downloads this week: Defender 4,575 and Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare 46. Ratings: Defender 4.8★ from 334 and Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Defender | Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #521 ▬ | #18,183 ▼ 245 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,575 | 46 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (334) | 5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.3.0 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #515 | #17,914 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Jan 2026 |
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 is more popular, Defender or Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare?
By active installs, Defender: 80K+ sites run it against 70+ for Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Defender or Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare?
Defender, at #521 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare at #18,183. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Defender or Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare 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.