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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Strict CSP (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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VS
Strict CSP

Strict CSP

0(0)

20 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 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Strict CSP has 575.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Strict CSPN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Strict CSP0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Strict CSP20
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Strict CSP575
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSPN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Strict CSP4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSP2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSP1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSP6.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSP7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSPFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Strict CSP0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Strict CSP

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by hrldcpr

Free peace of mind

Gives me some peace of mind, even with the free license.

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

Strict CSP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Strict CSP more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Strict CSP has 20. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Strict CSP?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Strict CSP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Strict CSP free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Strict CSP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Strict CSP?
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 Strict CSP was last updated 4 months ago.

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