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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs OTP Authenticator (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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OTP Authenticator

OTP Authenticator

4.7(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View OTP Authenticator

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 60). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while OTP Authenticator has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator4.7/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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OTP Authenticator3
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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OTP Authenticator60
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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OTP Authenticator4.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP AuthenticatorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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OTP Authenticator4 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator2020
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator6 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator4.9.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP AuthenticatorFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
OTP Authenticator1.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

OTP Authenticator

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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.

OTP Authenticator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or OTP Authenticator more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while OTP Authenticator has 60. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or OTP Authenticator?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while OTP Authenticator has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and OTP Authenticator free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and OTP Authenticator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or OTP Authenticator?
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 OTP Authenticator was last updated 4 years ago.

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