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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Generate Security.txt (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
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
Generate Security.txt

Generate Security.txt

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Generate Security.txt

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Generate Security.txt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 400). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Generate Security.txt has 4.7K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
►
Generate Security.txt5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Generate Security.txt1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Generate Security.txt400
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Generate Security.txt4.7K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Generate Security.txt0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
►
Generate Security.txt6 days ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txt2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txt2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txt6.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txtfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txtFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Generate Security.txt1.0.12

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Generate Security.txt

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.

Generate Security.txt Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Generate Security.txt more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Generate Security.txt has 400. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Generate Security.txt?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Generate Security.txt has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Generate Security.txt free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Generate Security.txt is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Generate Security.txt?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Generate Security.txt has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Generate Security.txt was last updated 6 days ago.

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