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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs NETSENSAI Shield (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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NETSENSAI Shield

NETSENSAI Shield

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NETSENSAI Shield has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while NETSENSAI Shield has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NETSENSAI Shield5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NETSENSAI Shield5
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NETSENSAI Shield1.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NETSENSAI Shield6.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI ShieldN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NETSENSAI Shield5 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI Shield2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI Shield1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI Shield5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI Shieldfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI ShieldFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NETSENSAI Shield1.4.9

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

NETSENSAI Shield

5/5(5 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.

NETSENSAI Shield Reviews

by Michał

Great plugin, easy to use

Great plugin, easy to use.

by krzysztofmic

The basis of website security

Very good plugin and great support from the author

by witekpruchnicki

Amazing wordpress security plugin

Why I Chose Netsensai Shield. I’ve tested popular WordPress security plugins: Wordfence, and WP Solid Security (formerly iThemes Security). While each brings solid protection to the table, Netsensai S

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NETSENSAI Shield more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while NETSENSAI Shield has 1.0K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NETSENSAI Shield?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while NETSENSAI Shield has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and NETSENSAI Shield free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and NETSENSAI Shield is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NETSENSAI Shield?
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 NETSENSAI Shield was last updated 5 months ago.

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