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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Simple IP Logger (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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Simple IP Logger

Simple IP Logger

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 40). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Simple IP Logger has 524.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple IP LoggerN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple IP Logger0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple IP Logger40
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple IP Logger524
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP LoggerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Simple IP Logger11 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP Logger2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP Logger1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP Logger5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP Logger7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP LoggerFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Simple IP Logger1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Simple IP Logger

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Simple IP Logger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Simple IP Logger more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Simple IP Logger has 40. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Simple IP Logger?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Simple IP Logger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Simple IP Logger free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Simple IP Logger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Simple IP Logger?
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 Simple IP Logger was last updated 11 months ago.

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