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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Login Lockdown & Protection (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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Login Lockdown & Protection

Login Lockdown & Protection

4.3(60)

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 Login Lockdown & Protection has 1.9M+. Login Lockdown & Protection has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection4.3/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection60
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection100K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection1.9M+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection100%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Login Lockdown & Protection4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & Protection2008
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & Protection18 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & Protection4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & Protection5.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & ProtectionFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Lockdown & Protection2.15

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Login Lockdown & Protection

4.3/5(60 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
15%

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.

Login Lockdown & Protection Reviews

by reverseflash

503 Service Unavailable

This plugin keeps the wp-login.php locked indefinitely even if the 60 minutes have passed.

by FolioVision

Free but total adware

WP Login Lockdown is free. At one point it did its work discreetly. It now auto installs a huge widget in the admin dashboard. In the back it covers the entire interface with huge ads. Almost all o

by jonahcoyote

Awesome Plugin, Saved My Servers!

This plugin works wonders to protect your WordPress website from brute force attacks. It literally saved my servers where before implementing I had high CPU and memory usage and after installing it cu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Login Lockdown & Protection more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Login Lockdown & Protection 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 Login Lockdown & Protection?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Login Lockdown & Protection has a 4.3/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Login Lockdown & Protection free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Login Lockdown & Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Login Lockdown & Protection?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while Login Lockdown & Protection has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Login Lockdown & Protection was last updated 4 months ago.

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