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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Jetpack Protect (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
Jetpack Protect

Jetpack Protect

4.7(120)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 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 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Jetpack Protect has 2.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect4.7/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Jetpack Protect120
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Jetpack Protect100K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Jetpack Protect2.3M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack ProtectN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Jetpack Protect4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect2022
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect4 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect6.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack ProtectFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Jetpack Protect4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Jetpack Protect

4.7/5(120 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

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.

Jetpack Protect Reviews

by velkyrudolf

super

super

by halKAhalKI

Excellent

Excellent

by vladimir9669

Советую! Хорошо улучшает скорость!

Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Jetpack Protect more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Jetpack Protect has 100K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Jetpack Protect?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Jetpack Protect has a 4.7/5 rating from 120 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Jetpack Protect free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Jetpack Protect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Jetpack Protect?
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 Jetpack Protect was last updated 4 months ago.

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