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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Authica (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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Authica

Authica

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authica has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 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 Authica has 1.2K+. Authica has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica1.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica100%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Authica2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Authica2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Authica1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Authica6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Authica7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AuthicaFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Authica2.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Authica

5/5(1 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.

Authica Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Authica more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Authica 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 Authica?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Authica has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Authica free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Authica is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Authica?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Authica has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Authica was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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