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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Random User IDs (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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Random User IDs

Random User IDs

4(5)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks 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 300). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Random User IDs has 7.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Random User IDs4/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Random User IDs5
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Random User IDs300
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Random User IDs7.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Random User IDs2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDs2017
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDs9 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDs3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDsFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Random User IDs20201115.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Random User IDs

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

Random User IDs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Random User IDs more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Random User IDs has 300. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Random User IDs?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Random User IDs has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Random User IDs free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Random User IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Random User IDs?
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 Random User IDs was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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