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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Two Factor Authentication (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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Two Factor Authentication

Two Factor Authentication

4.4(77)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Two Factor Authentication

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 20K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Two Factor Authentication has 881K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor Authentication4.4/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor Authentication77
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor Authentication20K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor Authentication881K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor AuthenticationN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor Authentication1 week ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor Authentication2015
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor Authentication11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor Authentication3.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor Authentication5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor AuthenticationFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor Authentication1.16.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Two Factor Authentication

4.4/5(77 reviews)
5
81%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
12%

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.

Two Factor Authentication Reviews

by Emilio Lejit

Nice plugin, Excellent plugin, works greatly like a charm.

Excellent plugin, works greatly like a charm. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by Emilio Lejit.

by lcastonguay

This plugin does not support OTP via email.

Please look elsewhere if you want a plugin that sends one-time passcodes via email. I originally purchased this plugin to send a one-time password to my class subscribers via email whenever they atte

by pave1

Just works

Perfect, simple solution for Google Authenticator

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Two Factor Authentication more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Two Factor Authentication has 20K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Two Factor Authentication?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Two Factor Authentication has a 4.4/5 rating from 77 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Two Factor Authentication free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Two Factor Authentication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Two Factor Authentication?
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 Two Factor Authentication was last updated 1 week ago.

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