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All-In-One Security (AIOS) vs Defender Security

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 26 features compared side by side.

All-In-One Security (AIOS)

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (1,720)

Free WordPress security plugin from TeamUpdraft covering login protection, firewall rules, file checks and an audit log, with a low-cost Premium upgrade.

Free installs1M+
From$89/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Defender Security

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (334)

WPMU DEV's WordPress security plugin with malware scanning, AntiBot firewall, 2FA with passkeys, hardening and audit logs; Pro adds scheduled scans.

Free installs80K+
From$60/yr
UpdatedSep 2026
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Choose All-In-One Security (AIOS) if…

  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose Defender Security if…

  • You need vulnerability alerts and real-time IP blocklist
  • You also want passkeys / WebAuthn
  • You want the more complete feature set (79/100 vs 61/100)
  • You want the lower entry price ($60/yr vs $89/yr)

Defender Security has 3 that All-In-One Security (AIOS) lacks, including Real-time IP blocklist, Vulnerability alerts and Passkeys / WebAuthn. Both include 17 of the 26 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

All-In-One Security (AIOS)
Defender Security
61/100
Feature score
79/100
17 of 26
Features included
21 of 26
4.7/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
1M+
Active installs
80K+
43%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
All-In-One Security (AIOS)
Defender Security
Firewall & blocking5/76/7
Web application firewall KeyFilters malicious requests (SQL injection, XSS and similar) before they reach WordPress.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

PHP and .htaccess firewall with 6G/8G rules, XSS and XML-RPC protection.

Defender Security Partial

Plugin offers lockouts, bot and UA blocking; the request-filtering WAF is for WPMU DEV-hosted sites only.

Cloud / DNS-level firewallFirewall runs on the vendor's network in front of your server, not inside WordPress.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

All rules run on your own server.

Defender Security Not included

No proxy in front of the site; the hosted WAF is limited to WPMU DEV hosting.

Brute-force protection KeyLimits failed logins and locks out attackers guessing passwords.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Limits failed logins with configurable lockouts.

Defender Security Included

Configurable lockouts after failed logins (default 5 in 300 seconds).

Login CAPTCHACAPTCHA or Turnstile on login, registration and password reset forms.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Math CAPTCHA, reCAPTCHA or Turnstile on login, registration, reset and more.

Defender Security Included

reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile for login, registration and reset forms.

Rate limiting & bot blockingThrottles or blocks aggressive crawlers and bad bots.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Partial

Free blocks fake Googlebots and blank-UA POSTs; Smart 404 bot blocking is Premium.

Defender Security Included

404 detection, malicious bot trap and user-agent banning throttle abusive crawlers.

Country blockingBlock or allow traffic by country.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Paid version Personal

Block countries site-wide or on chosen pages, with IP whitelisting.

Defender Security Included

Location banning using the free MaxMind GeoLite2 database.

Real-time IP blocklistBlocks IPs known for attacks using shared threat intelligence.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

Manual IP and user-agent blacklists only; no shared threat-intel feed.

Defender Security Included

AntiBot Global Firewall blocks IPs from data across 750K+ sites; needs a WPMU DEV connection.

Scanning & cleanup4/65/6
Malware scanner KeyScans files and database for malware, backdoors and injected code.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Paid version Personal

Automatic malware scans with search-engine blacklist checks.

Defender Security Included

Free scan for suspicious code, injections and backdoors.

File change detectionCompares core, plugin and theme files with originals and flags changes.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Partial

File change scanner reports changes since the last scan, not against originals.

Defender Security Included

Compares core, plugin and theme files with WordPress.org originals.

Vulnerability alerts KeyWarns when installed plugins, themes or core have known vulnerabilities.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

No vulnerability database or plugin/theme vulnerability checks.

Defender Security Included

Checks active plugins, themes and core against known vulnerability registries.

Scheduled scansRuns scans automatically on a schedule.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

File change scans can be scheduled; Premium malware scans run automatically.

Defender Security Paid version Pro

Scheduled scans with reports are Pro-only; free scans are manual.

Off-site scanningScans run on the vendor's servers so they don't slow your site.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not verified

Could not confirm where Premium malware scans are processed.

Defender Security Not included

Scans run on the site's own server (with a 3-hour timeout).

Malware removalOne-click or expert cleanup of infected sites.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Partial Personal

Premium includes malware removal advice from experts, not a cleanup service.

Defender Security Paid version Pro

Safe Repair and quarantine of infected files are Pro; no free cleanup service.

Login security4/55/5
Two-factor authentication KeySecond login factor via authenticator app, email or similar.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

TOTP 2FA via Google/Microsoft Authenticator or Authy; advanced options in Premium.

Defender Security Included

Authenticator app, backup codes and email fallback; can be enforced per role.

Passkeys / WebAuthnPasswordless login with passkeys or hardware security keys.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

No passkey or WebAuthn login option.

Defender Security Included

WebAuthn login with biometrics or USB hardware security keys.

Password policiesEnforce strong passwords, expiry or breached-password checks.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Enforce strong passwords and check against Have I Been Pwned.

Defender Security Included

Blocks pwned passwords and can force a site-wide password reset.

Custom login URLMove or hide the wp-login.php / wp-admin login page.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Rename the login page to a custom slug.

Defender Security Included

Mask Login Area replaces wp-login.php and wp-admin with a custom slug.

Session managementView and end active user sessions, limit concurrent logins.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

View logged-in users, force individual or bulk logout, auto-logout.

Defender Security Partial

Session-hijack protection and login duration control, but no active-session list.

Hardening2/52/5
One-click hardeningDisable XML-RPC, file editing, user enumeration and similar weak points.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Disable file editing, XML-RPC, user enumeration; protect sensitive files.

Defender Security Included

One-click tweaks: disable XML-RPC and file editor, stop user enumeration, block PHP in uploads.

SSL / HTTPS toolsEnforce HTTPS, fix mixed content and redirects.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

No HTTPS enforcement or mixed-content fixer.

Defender Security Not included

No HTTPS enforcement or mixed-content tools in the hardening list.

Security headersSet HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options and other HTTP security headers.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Partial

Limited header protections such as frame blocking; no full header manager.

Defender Security Included

Hardening includes adding headers such as HSTS and XSS protection.

Virtual patchingFirewall rules that block exploits for known plugin vulnerabilities before an update is available.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

Static rule sets only; no rules for specific plugin vulnerabilities.

Defender Security Not included

No virtual patching rules are offered.

Auto-update vulnerable pluginsAutomatically updates plugins with known vulnerabilities.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not included

Does not auto-update vulnerable plugins.

Defender Security Not included

Flags outdated or vulnerable plugins with manual update buttons only.

Monitoring & management2/33/3
Activity log KeyRecords logins, changes and admin actions for auditing.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Audit log of logins, plugin/theme changes and core updates, CSV export.

Defender Security Included

Audit log of logins, users, content, plugins and settings; CSV export.

Security alertsEmail or app alerts for attacks, lockouts and scan results.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included

Email notifications for file changes and lockouts; Premium uptime alerts.

Defender Security Included

Lockout and scan notifications by email; automated scheduled reports with Pro.

Multi-site dashboardManage security for many sites from one dashboard.
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Not verified

No multi-site security dashboard documented.

Defender Security Partial

The Hub manages IP lists across sites with a free account; full reports and management with Pro.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

All-In-One Security (AIOS) Freemium

Free$0
Personal$89 per year, 2 sites
Business$149 per year, 10 sites
Agency$249 per year, 35 sites
Enterprise$349 per year, Unlimited

Defender Security Freemium

Free$0
Pro Basic$60 per year, 1 site
Pro Standard$100 per year, 3 sites
Pro Plus$200 per year, 10 sites
WPMU DEV Premium$1,200 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

All-In-One Security (AIOS)

478,122 downloads last week

Defender Security

4,764 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Defender Security scores higher on our feature checklist (79/100 against 61/100) and includes vulnerability alerts, real-time IP blocklist and passkeys / WebAuthn that All-In-One Security (AIOS) does not. Paid plans start at $89/yr for All-In-One Security (AIOS) and $60/yr for Defender Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Vulnerability alerts

All-In-One Security (AIOS): not included. Defender Security: included. Checks active plugins, themes and core against known vulnerability registries.

Real-time IP blocklist

All-In-One Security (AIOS): not included. Defender Security: included. AntiBot Global Firewall blocks IPs from data across 750K+ sites; needs a WPMU DEV connection.

Passkeys / WebAuthn

All-In-One Security (AIOS): not included. Defender Security: included. WebAuthn login with biometrics or USB hardware security keys.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, All-In-One Security (AIOS) or Defender Security?

Defender Security scores higher on our feature checklist (79/100 against 61/100) and includes vulnerability alerts, real-time IP blocklist and passkeys / WebAuthn that All-In-One Security (AIOS) does not. Paid plans start at $89/yr for All-In-One Security (AIOS) and $60/yr for Defender Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Defender Security includes 21 of the 26 features we track, against 17 for All-In-One Security (AIOS). Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is All-In-One Security (AIOS) free?

All-In-One Security (AIOS) has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.

Is Defender Security free?

Defender Security has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $60/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to All-In-One Security (AIOS) or Defender Security. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.