Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
5.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has 59K+. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… | Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,847 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 407M+ | ◄ | 59K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2023 | |
| Age | 14 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.1.4 | 1.9.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… averaged approximately 23,371 daily downloads while Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews
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.
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
Muito profissional e seguro
Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via… Reviews
Exactly what I needed
Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin that supports localization. It is very convenient for personal use or for protecting client websites. The developer responds quickly to reasonable re
Simple, lightweight and easy to use – should be baked into wordpress IMO
Excellent plugin, just install and enable 2FA for specific admin accounts, or edit the wpconfig file for site-wide role-based 2FA control.
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