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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Proactive Security Suite (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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Proactive Security Suite

Proactive Security Suite

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Proactive Security Suite 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 Proactive Security Suite has 937.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Proactive Security Suite5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Proactive Security Suite1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Proactive Security Suite10
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Proactive Security Suite937
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security SuiteN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Proactive Security Suite7 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security Suite2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security Suite1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security Suite5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security Suite7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security SuiteFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Proactive Security Suite1.5.9.9

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Proactive Security Suite

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.

Proactive Security Suite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Proactive Security Suite more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Proactive Security Suite 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 Proactive Security Suite?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Proactive Security Suite has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Proactive Security Suite free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Proactive Security Suite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Proactive Security Suite?
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 Proactive Security Suite was last updated 7 months ago.

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