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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Rename Plugins Folder (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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Rename Plugins Folder

Rename Plugins Folder

5(3)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rename Plugins Folder has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 300). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Rename Plugins Folder has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Rename Plugins Folder5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Rename Plugins Folder3
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Rename Plugins Folder300
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Rename Plugins Folder4.7K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins FolderN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Rename Plugins Folder3 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins Folder2021
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins Folder5 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins Folder4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins Folder5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins FolderFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rename Plugins Folder0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Rename Plugins Folder

5/5(3 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.

Rename Plugins Folder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Rename Plugins Folder more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Rename Plugins Folder 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 Rename Plugins Folder?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Rename Plugins Folder has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Rename Plugins Folder free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Rename Plugins Folder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Rename Plugins Folder?
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 Rename Plugins Folder was last updated 3 months ago.

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