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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs GuardianKey (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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GuardianKey

GuardianKey

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GuardianKey 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 GuardianKey has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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GuardianKey5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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GuardianKey1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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GuardianKey10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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GuardianKey5.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKeyN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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GuardianKey1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKey2018
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKey8 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKey4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKey5.5+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKeyFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
GuardianKey5.7

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

GuardianKey

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.

GuardianKey Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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