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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs AntiVirus (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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AntiVirus

AntiVirus

4.2(22)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months 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 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while AntiVirus has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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AntiVirus4.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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AntiVirus22
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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AntiVirus30K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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AntiVirus1.3M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirusN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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AntiVirus3 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirus2009
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirus17 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirus5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirus7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirusFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
AntiVirus1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

AntiVirus

4.2/5(22 reviews)
5
68%
4
14%
3
5%
2
0%
1
14%

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.

AntiVirus Reviews

by ilijagl

bug in the new version

There is a bug in the new version. If the warnings are in a row, then when you press DIsmiss, they all close and you have to start scanning again

by almma

Nice one

Testing it. Until the moment is running smooth.

by raulmuroc

Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin.

Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin. And it’s 100% free!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or AntiVirus more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while AntiVirus has 30K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or AntiVirus?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while AntiVirus has a 4.2/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and AntiVirus free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and AntiVirus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or AntiVirus?
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 AntiVirus was last updated 3 months ago.

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