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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs SW Site Doctor (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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SW Site Doctor

SW Site Doctor

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months 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 SW Site Doctor has 157.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SW Site DoctorN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SW Site Doctor0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SW Site Doctor0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SW Site Doctor157
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site DoctorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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SW Site Doctor3 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site Doctor2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site Doctor1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site Doctor5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site Doctor7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site DoctorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
SW Site Doctor1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

SW Site Doctor

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.

SW Site Doctor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or SW Site Doctor more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while SW Site Doctor 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 SW Site Doctor?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while SW Site Doctor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and SW Site Doctor free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and SW Site Doctor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or SW Site Doctor?
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 SW Site Doctor was last updated 3 months ago.

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