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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… (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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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…

Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…

4.9(61)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 61 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… has 563K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…4.9/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…61
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…40K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…563K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…2 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…2021
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…5 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…

4.9/5(61 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

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.

Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… Reviews

by Ideal Postcodes

Helpful Outreach from Triage

Originally this was a 1 star review but triage team turned it around. Patchstack published CVE-2025-57923 and did not respond for a couple weeks while we actively tried to respond to a purported vulne

by robertozoll

Smart extra layer of protection for WordPress

Patchstack has been a great tool for keeping my WordPress sites secure. I really like the early vulnerability alerts and the virtual patching feature—it gives me peace of mind knowing that known issue

by Playzare

Best support

Was talking to their AI support and it automatically switched to human who solved my issue by herself. Never saw this ! perfect support, perfect tool for security combined with CF

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… has 40K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… has a 4.9/5 rating from 61 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins…?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins… was last updated 2 months ago.

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