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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs File Inspection (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 Inspection

File Inspection

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Inspection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… 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 Inspection has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Inspection5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Inspection1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Inspection10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Inspection2.1K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File InspectionN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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File Inspection13 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Inspection2012
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Inspection14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Inspection3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Inspectionfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File InspectionFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
File Inspection1.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

File Inspection

5/5(1 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.

File Inspection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or File Inspection more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while File Inspection 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 Inspection?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while File Inspection has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and File Inspection free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and File Inspection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or File Inspection?
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 Inspection was last updated 13 years ago.

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