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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Security Checker for Themes (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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Security Checker for Themes

Security Checker for Themes

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Security Checker for Themes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Security Checker for Themes has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Checker for Themes5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Checker for Themes1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Checker for Themes10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Checker for Themes1.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for ThemesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Checker for Themes5 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for Themes2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for Themes2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for Themes5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for Themes7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for ThemesFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Checker for Themes1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Security Checker for Themes

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.

Security Checker for Themes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Checker for Themes more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Security Checker for Themes has 10. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Checker for Themes?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Security Checker for Themes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Security Checker for Themes free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Security Checker for Themes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Checker for Themes?
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 Security Checker for Themes was last updated 5 months ago.

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