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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Security Control by Reflecters (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 Control by Reflecters

Security Control by Reflecters

5(21)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Security Control by Reflecters has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Security Control by Reflecters has 243.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Control by Reflecters5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Control by Reflecters21
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Control by Reflecters0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Control by Reflecters243
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by ReflectersN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Control by Reflecters6 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by Reflecters2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by Reflecters1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by Reflecters5.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by Reflecters7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by ReflectersFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Control by Reflecters1.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Security Control by Reflecters

5/5(21 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 Control by Reflecters Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Control by Reflecters more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Security Control by Reflecters has 0. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Control by Reflecters?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Security Control by Reflecters has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Security Control by Reflecters free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Security Control by Reflecters is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Control by Reflecters?
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 Control by Reflecters was last updated 6 months ago.

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