Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs EMW Monitor Activity Log (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
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
EMW Monitor Activity Log

EMW Monitor Activity Log

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View EMW Monitor Activity Log

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 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while EMW Monitor Activity Log has 272.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity LogN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log0
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log272
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity LogN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log5 days ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log2026
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log1 month
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log5.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity LogFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
EMW Monitor Activity Log1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

EMW Monitor Activity Log

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.

EMW Monitor Activity Log Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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