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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher (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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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher

Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher has 841.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher841
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability WatcherN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability WatcherFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher

5/5(2 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.

Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher 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 Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher?
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 Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher was last updated 4 months ago.

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