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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Password Policy (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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WP Password Policy

WP Password Policy

5(1)

100 active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Password Policy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WP Password Policy has 4.9K+. WP Password Policy has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy100
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy4.9K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy100%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Password Policy2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password Policy2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password Policy2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password Policy6.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password Policy7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password PolicyFree + Premium
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Password Policy3.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP Password Policy

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.

WP Password Policy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Password Policy more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Password Policy has 100. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Password Policy?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Password Policy has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Password Policy free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Password Policy is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Password Policy?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while WP Password Policy has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and WP Password Policy was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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