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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs ContentLock (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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ContentLock

ContentLock

0(0)

0 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 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while ContentLock has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ContentLockN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ContentLock0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ContentLock0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ContentLock1.6K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLockN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ContentLock1 year ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLock2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLock2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLock6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLock7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLockFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ContentLock1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

ContentLock

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.

ContentLock Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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