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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs CNR Performance (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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CNR Performance

CNR Performance

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CNR Performance has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while CNR Performance has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CNR Performance5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CNR Performance1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CNR Performance10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CNR Performance1.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR PerformanceN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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CNR Performance9 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR Performance2016
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR Performance10 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR Performance3.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR Performancefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR PerformanceFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
CNR Performance0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

CNR Performance

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by hrldcpr

Free peace of mind

Gives me some peace of mind, even with the free license.

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

CNR Performance Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or CNR Performance more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while CNR Performance has 10. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or CNR Performance?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while CNR Performance has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and CNR Performance free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and CNR Performance is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or CNR Performance?
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 CNR Performance was last updated 9 years ago.

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