Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Bearmor 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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Bearmor Security

Bearmor Security

0(0)

60 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 60). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Bearmor Security has 922.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor SecurityN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security60
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security922
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security1 month ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor SecurityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Bearmor Security0.9.16

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Bearmor 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.

Bearmor Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Bearmor Security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Bearmor Security has 60. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Bearmor Security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Bearmor Security has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Bearmor Security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Bearmor Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Bearmor 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 Bearmor Security was last updated 1 month ago.

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