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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Security Shield by XD (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 Shield by XD

Security Shield by XD

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and 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 Shield by XD has 488.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Shield by XDN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Shield by XD0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Shield by XD0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Shield by XD488
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XDN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Security Shield by XD1 year ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XD2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XD1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XD5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XD7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XDFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Security Shield by XD1.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Security Shield by XD

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 Shield by XD Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Shield by XD more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Security Shield by XD 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 Shield by XD?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Security Shield by XD has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Security Shield by XD free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Security Shield by XD is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Security Shield by XD?
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 Shield by XD was last updated 1 year ago.

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