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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Dessky Security (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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Dessky Security

Dessky Security

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dessky Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Dessky Security has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Dessky Security5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Dessky Security2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Dessky Security100
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Dessky Security6.0K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Dessky Security4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky Security2015
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky Security11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky Security3.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky Securityfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky SecurityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Dessky Security1.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Dessky Security

5/5(2 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.

Dessky Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Dessky Security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Dessky Security has 100. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Dessky Security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Dessky Security has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Dessky Security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Dessky Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Dessky Security?
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 Dessky Security was last updated 4 months ago.

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