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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs User Approval Manager (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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User Approval Manager

User Approval Manager

5(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Approval Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 40). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while User Approval Manager has 452. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 67%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager40
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager452
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager67%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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User Approval Manager1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval Manager2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval Manager2 months
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval Manager5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval Manager7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval ManagerFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
User Approval Manager1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

User Approval Manager

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.

User Approval Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or User Approval Manager more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while User Approval Manager has 40. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or User Approval Manager?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while User Approval Manager has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and User Approval Manager free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and User Approval Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or User Approval Manager?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while User Approval Manager has a 67% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and User Approval Manager was last updated 1 month ago.

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