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

Guardify Firewall

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Guardify Firewall has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Guardify Firewall has 513.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guardify Firewall5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guardify Firewall2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guardify Firewall10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guardify Firewall513
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify FirewallN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guardify Firewall10 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify Firewall2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify Firewall1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify Firewall5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify Firewallfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify FirewallFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guardify Firewall1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Guardify Firewall

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.

Guardify Firewall Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Guardify Firewall more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Guardify Firewall 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 Guardify Firewall?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Guardify Firewall has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Guardify Firewall free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Guardify Firewall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Guardify Firewall?
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 Guardify Firewall was last updated 10 months ago.

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