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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs CMS Watchman (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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CMS Watchman

CMS Watchman

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months 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 CMS Watchman has 477.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CMS WatchmanN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CMS Watchman0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CMS Watchman0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CMS Watchman477
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS WatchmanN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CMS Watchman5 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS Watchman2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS Watchman1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS Watchman6.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS Watchman7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS WatchmanFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CMS Watchman1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

CMS Watchman

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.

CMS Watchman Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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