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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Security Safe (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 Safe

Security Safe

5(13)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Security Safe

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Security Safe has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 700). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Security Safe has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Safe5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Safe13
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Safe700
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Safe20K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security SafeN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Safe3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Safe2018
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Safe8 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Safe6.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Safe8.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security SafeFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Safe3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Security Safe

5/5(13 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 Safe Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Safe more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Security Safe has 700. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Safe?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Security Safe has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Security Safe free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Security Safe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Safe?
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 Safe was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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