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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs ArkHost Security Pack (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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ArkHost Security Pack

ArkHost Security Pack

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 ArkHost Security Pack has 209.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ArkHost Security PackN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ArkHost Security Pack0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ArkHost Security Pack0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ArkHost Security Pack209
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security PackN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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ArkHost Security Pack1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security Pack2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security Pack2 months
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security Pack5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security Pack7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security PackFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
ArkHost Security Pack1.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

ArkHost Security Pack

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.

ArkHost Security Pack Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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