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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs DefendWP Firewall (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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DefendWP Firewall

DefendWP Firewall

0(0)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months 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 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while DefendWP Firewall has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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DefendWP FirewallN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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DefendWP Firewall0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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DefendWP Firewall3.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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DefendWP Firewall10K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP FirewallN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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DefendWP Firewall9 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP Firewall2024
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP Firewall2 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP Firewall6.2.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP Firewall8.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP FirewallFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
DefendWP Firewall1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

DefendWP Firewall

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.

DefendWP Firewall Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or DefendWP Firewall more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while DefendWP Firewall has 3.0K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or DefendWP Firewall?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while DefendWP Firewall has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and DefendWP Firewall free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and DefendWP Firewall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or DefendWP Firewall?
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 DefendWP Firewall was last updated 9 months ago.

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