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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector (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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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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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 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1.3K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector6 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has 0. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector?
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 PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector was last updated 6 months ago.

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