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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs BaseCloud Shield (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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BaseCloud Shield

BaseCloud Shield

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 30). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while BaseCloud Shield has 957.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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BaseCloud ShieldN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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BaseCloud Shield0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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BaseCloud Shield30
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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BaseCloud Shield957
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud ShieldN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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BaseCloud Shield1 week ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud Shield2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud Shield3 months
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud Shield5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud Shield7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud ShieldFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
BaseCloud Shield1.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

BaseCloud Shield

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.

BaseCloud Shield Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or BaseCloud Shield more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while BaseCloud Shield has 30. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or BaseCloud Shield?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while BaseCloud Shield has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and BaseCloud Shield free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and BaseCloud Shield is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or BaseCloud Shield?
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 BaseCloud Shield was last updated 1 week ago.

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