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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Secure Private Files (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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Secure Private Files

Secure Private Files

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Secure Private Files has 361.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Secure Private FilesN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Secure Private Files0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Secure Private Files0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Secure Private Files361
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private FilesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Secure Private Files1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private Files2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private Files3 months
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private Files6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private Files7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private FilesFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Secure Private Files1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Secure Private Files

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Secure Private Files Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Secure Private Files more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Secure Private Files 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 Secure Private Files?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Secure Private Files has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Secure Private Files free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Secure Private Files is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Secure Private Files?
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 Secure Private Files was last updated 1 month ago.

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