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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Shield WP Admin (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
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP Admin

Shield WP Admin

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Shield WP Admin

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 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Shield WP Admin has 303.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP AdminN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP Admin0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP Admin10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP Admin303
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP AdminN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Shield WP Admin1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP Admin2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP Admin1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP Admin5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP Admin7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP AdminFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Shield WP Admin1.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Shield WP Admin

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.

Shield WP Admin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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