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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Guard Dog (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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VS
Guard Dog

Guard Dog

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Guard Dog 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 Guard Dog has 1.0K+. Guard Dog has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog1.0K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog100%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Guard Dog1 week ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard Dog2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard Dog1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard Dog5.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard Dog8.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard DogFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Guard Dog1.9.37

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Guard Dog

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Guard Dog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Guard Dog more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Guard Dog 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 Guard Dog?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Guard Dog has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Guard Dog free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Guard Dog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Guard Dog?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Guard Dog has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Guard Dog was last updated 1 week ago.

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