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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Aegis Shield (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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Aegis Shield

Aegis Shield

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Aegis Shield has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Aegis Shield has 478.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Aegis Shield5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Aegis Shield2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Aegis Shield0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Aegis Shield478
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis ShieldN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Aegis Shield10 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis Shield2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis Shield1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis Shield5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis Shield7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis ShieldFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Aegis Shield1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Aegis Shield

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

Aegis Shield Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Aegis Shield more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Aegis Shield has 0. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Aegis Shield?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Aegis Shield has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Aegis Shield free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Aegis Shield is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Aegis Shield?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Aegis Shield was last updated 10 months ago.

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