Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
5.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 52 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… has 39K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… | Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,847 | ◄ | 52 |
| Active Installs | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 407M+ | ◄ | 39K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2021 | |
| Age | 14 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.1.4 | 1.11.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… averaged approximately 23,371 daily downloads while Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews
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.
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
Muito profissional e seguro
Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.
Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)… Reviews
Great support, Affordable, Reliable
This is the best and most reliable POS – Inventory Management system for us, its not overpriced, other plugins could not handle an inventory as big as ours. There is still room for improvement but Dmi
Great Point of sale and Inventory Management App
About a year ago the POS app I was using was discontinued in Woo Commerce and I needed a replacement. I use 3 or 4 different ones some paid, and some not and none were as good as the existing one I w
What a perfect plugin and support
Oh man i wish i found this plugin sooner. It would have saved me countless hours of work.Picking orders and adjust stock is a breeze and saves me ALOT of time.The support is awesome. Short of words bu
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