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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Readme Detonator (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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VS
Readme Detonator

Readme Detonator

3.7(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years 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 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Readme Detonator has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Readme Detonator3.7/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Readme Detonator3
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Readme Detonator20
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Readme Detonator6.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme DetonatorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Readme Detonator8 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme Detonator2015
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme Detonator11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme Detonator3.9.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme Detonatorfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme DetonatorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Readme Detonator1.9

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Readme Detonator

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by hrldcpr

Free peace of mind

Gives me some peace of mind, even with the free license.

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

Readme Detonator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Readme Detonator more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Readme Detonator has 20. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Readme Detonator?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Readme Detonator has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Readme Detonator free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Readme Detonator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Readme Detonator?
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 Readme Detonator was last updated 8 years ago.

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