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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Two Factor (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

Two Factor

4.8(202)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Two Factor has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 202 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Two Factor has 1.6M+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor4.8/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor202
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor100K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor1.6M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Two Factor1 week ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor2015
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor6.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two FactorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Two Factor0.16.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Two Factor

4.8/5(202 reviews)
5
89%
4
7%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

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 Reviews

by Dennis Dallau

Easy install, light speed

Easy install, light speed and exactly does what it needs to do. My opinion: No plugin is safer or cleaner than one created by the team behind WordPress.org.

by Guy Sharpe

Simple, Reliable & Essential Security Plugin

I’ve been using the Two Factor plugin on several WordPress sites and it has been a great addition to my security stack. The setup process is very straightforward. Within a few minutes, I was able t

by 2fishone

works well

works well, but it is causing my website slower somehow,i suggest to go through website lighthouse speed check before activate it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Two Factor more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Two Factor has 100K+. 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?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Two Factor has a 4.8/5 rating from 202 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Two Factor free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Two Factor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Two Factor?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Two Factor has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Two Factor was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.