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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs File Change Monitor (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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File Change Monitor

File Change Monitor

0(0)

10 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 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while File Change Monitor has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Change MonitorN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Change Monitor0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Change Monitor10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Change Monitor1.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change MonitorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Change Monitor5 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change Monitor2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change Monitor1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change Monitor5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change Monitor7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change MonitorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Change Monitor1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

File Change Monitor

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.

File Change Monitor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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