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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Safe Sites (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
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
Safe Sites

Safe Sites

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Safe Sites

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Safe Sites has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 30). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Safe Sites has 618.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe Sites5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
◄
Safe Sites1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe Sites30
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe Sites618
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SitesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Safe Sites3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe Sites2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe Sites1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe Sites6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe Sites8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe SitesFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Safe Sites1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Safe Sites

5/5(1 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.

Safe Sites Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe Sites more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Safe Sites has 30. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe Sites?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Safe Sites has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Safe Sites free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Safe Sites is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Safe Sites?
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 Safe Sites was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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