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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… (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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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

4.3(521)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

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 200K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has 17M+. MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…4.3/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…521
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…200K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…17M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…100%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…1 week ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…2018
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…8 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…6.39

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

4.3/5(521 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
14%

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.

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… Reviews

by GreatDad

Above and beyond

I am over the moon with my experience with Malcare. Not only did their free online tool fine malware where others didn’t, they fixed it immediately and then went on to surprise and delight me by helpi

by alexio

Great plugin and support

Great plugin, lightweight and protects the sites. Support is amazing, fast replies and care to help.

by amootimustafa

HUMAN SUPPORT TOP SECURITY

I got a fake recaptcha script on my site , i tried all ways to locate it but all in vain.Then i found malcare, there scanner helped me realised that my site had far more issues than just an enqueued s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has 200K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has a 4.3/5 rating from 521 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… was last updated 1 week ago.

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