Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (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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Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

4.2(88)

500 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 500). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has 116K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)4.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)88
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)500
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)116K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)2013
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)13 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)5.5.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)4.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

4.2/5(88 reviews)
5
74%
4
2%
3
6%
2
6%
1
13%

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.

Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has 500. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has a 4.2/5 rating from 88 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
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 Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was last updated 4 months ago.

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