Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
5.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 45 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… has 233K+. OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… | OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,847 | ◄ | 45 |
| Active Installs | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 407M+ | ◄ | 233K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 5 days ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Age | 14 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.1.4 | 1.2.67 |
Rating Breakdown
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… averaged approximately 23,371 daily downloads while OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… averaged 577.
Recent Reviews
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews
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.
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
Muito profissional e seguro
Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.
OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for… Reviews
Amazing Service support
I noticed a missing country in this amazing indispensable plugin, but wasn’t expecting an almost instant reply – and a fix !! The next day an update was issued and the problem sorted. Incredib
Great plugin for WooCommerce
So far, I’m very happy with the results I’m seeing. I had been receiving credit card testing attempts about every 15 minutes, but I haven’t seen one in the past couple of hours. I’ll update my review
Excellent tool for Woocommerce
Reduced our order spam to zero after a spate of attacks. Excellent product and very easy to set up and use.
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