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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… (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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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…

Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…

4.3(74)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 200K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… has 4.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…4.3/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…74
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…200K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…4.0M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…1 year ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…2013
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…13 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…2.11.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…

4.3/5(74 reviews)
5
72%
4
7%
3
11%
2
4%
1
7%

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.

Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… Reviews

by taki04

Good

woring and easy to use thank

by Abdullah Al Nadim

Fantastic

Love it_ Very Easy To Use

by matteo raggi

I loveit

It is easy and I use it for 2 webitess for now and completely free, thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… has 200K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… has a 4.3/5 rating from 74 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Activity Log – Monitor & Record User…?
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 Activity Log – Monitor & Record User… was last updated 1 year ago.

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