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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Exploit Scanner (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
Exploit Scanner

Exploit Scanner

3.2(40)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Exploit Scanner

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 9.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Exploit Scanner has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Exploit Scanner3.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Exploit Scanner40
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Exploit Scanner9.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Exploit Scanner1.1M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit ScannerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Exploit Scanner8 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit Scanner2008
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit Scanner18 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit Scanner3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit Scannerfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit ScannerFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Exploit Scanner1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Exploit Scanner

3.2/5(40 reviews)
5
45%
4
10%
3
3%
2
8%
1
35%

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.

Exploit Scanner Reviews

by Antonio Augusto

830 matches in a clean installation

Apparently abandoned or confuse. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by Antonio Augusto.

by C77

Doesn´t work at all

Doesn´t work at all… it always shows an error, try later.

by scorpiotiger

Doesn’t work

Just gives an error: {“status”:”error”,”message”:”$this->files was not an array”,”data”:{“start”:250,”files”:”b:0;”}} Others have posted in the support section and not had responses and the plugin has

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Exploit Scanner more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Exploit Scanner?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Exploit Scanner free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Exploit Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Exploit Scanner?
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 Exploit Scanner was last updated 8 years ago.

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