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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs VigiGuard Security (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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VigiGuard Security

VigiGuard Security

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 VigiGuard Security has 154.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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VigiGuard SecurityN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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VigiGuard Security0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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VigiGuard Security0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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VigiGuard Security154
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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VigiGuard Security1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard Security2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard Security2 months
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard Security5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard Security7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard SecurityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VigiGuard Security1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

VigiGuard Security

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.

VigiGuard Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or VigiGuard Security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while VigiGuard Security 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 VigiGuard Security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while VigiGuard Security has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and VigiGuard Security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and VigiGuard Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or VigiGuard Security?
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 VigiGuard Security was last updated 1 month ago.

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