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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Better By Default (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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VS
Better By Default

Better By Default

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Better By Default

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 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Better By Default has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Better By DefaultN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Better By Default0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Better By Default200
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Better By Default1.1K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By DefaultN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Better By Default10 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By Default2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By Default1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By Defaultfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By Default7.2.5+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By DefaultFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Better By Default1.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Better By Default

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.

Better By Default Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Better By Default more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Better By Default has 200. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Better By Default?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Better By Default has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Better By Default free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Better By Default is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Better By Default?
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 Better By Default was last updated 10 months ago.

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