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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs SAR One Click Security (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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SAR One Click Security

SAR One Click Security

5(7)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SAR One Click Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while SAR One Click Security has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SAR One Click Security5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SAR One Click Security7
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SAR One Click Security200
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SAR One Click Security13K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SAR One Click Security1 year ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click Security2014
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click Security12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click Security3.9.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click Securityfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click SecurityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SAR One Click Security1.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

SAR One Click Security

5/5(7 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.

SAR One Click Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or SAR One Click Security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while SAR One Click Security has 200. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or SAR One Click Security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while SAR One Click Security has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and SAR One Click Security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and SAR One Click Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or SAR One Click Security?
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 SAR One Click Security was last updated 1 year ago.

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