Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Login Security, FireWall, Malware… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
5.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Login Security, FireWall, Malware…
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Login Security, FireWall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 379 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Login Security, FireWall, Malware… has 2.6M+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 76%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… | Login Security, FireWall, Malware… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,847 | ◄ | 379 |
| Active Installs | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 407M+ | ◄ | 2.6M+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | ◄ | 76% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.1.4 | 2.176 |
Rating Breakdown
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Login Security, FireWall, Malware…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… averaged approximately 23,371 daily downloads while Login Security, FireWall, Malware… averaged 1,905.
Recent Reviews
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews
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.
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
Muito profissional e seguro
Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.
Login Security, FireWall, Malware… Reviews
Software works
I like software that just works.
I got hacked
Hi, I’m writing to get some feedback. I have the Cleantalk antispam and security installed and my website got hacked via the password recovery hack. It seems there is no way to protect the wordpress l
This plugin is AWESOME!
I’ve been using this plugin for a few months now and it has never let me down! Easy to manage and block potential invaders.
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