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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Virusdie – One-click website security (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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Virusdie – One-click website security

Virusdie – One-click website security

4(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 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 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Virusdie – One-click website security has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Virusdie – One-click website security4/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Virusdie – One-click website security9
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Virusdie – One-click website security2.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Virusdie – One-click website security34K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website securityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Virusdie – One-click website security2 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website security2021
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website security5 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website security5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website security5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website securityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Virusdie – One-click website security1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

Virusdie – One-click website security

4/5(9 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
11%
2
11%
1
11%

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.

Virusdie – One-click website security Reviews

by malthead

One Time Password

I have requested a one-time password several times. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive any and nothing arrived in my spam folder.

by Nelmedia

Great, but… still not for agency

As mentioned before (i.e. 3 years ago), even as of today (October 2025 with new version 1.1.5) it is still not suitable for agency… You need to provide your email address, so the account is linked

by peterbach2

Great plugin

Great secuirty plugin guys, keep up the good work and the updates for the WodPRess plugin! 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Virusdie – One-click website security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Virusdie – One-click website security has 2.0K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Virusdie – One-click website security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Virusdie – One-click website security has a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Virusdie – One-click website security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Virusdie – One-click website security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Virusdie – One-click website security?
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 Virusdie – One-click website security was last updated 2 months ago.

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