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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP 2-step verification (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
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
WP 2-step verification

WP 2-step verification

4.2(27)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP 2-step verification

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 WP 2-step verification has 81K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP 2-step verification4.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP 2-step verification27
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP 2-step verification2.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP 2-step verification81K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verificationN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP 2-step verification5 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verification2012
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verification14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verification4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verification5.6.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verificationFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP 2-step verification2.6.4

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP 2-step verification

4.2/5(27 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
15%

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.

WP 2-step verification Reviews

by baldeaglemall

Site got locked out

I had to get siteground technical support to delete the plugin and then I was able to log back in. I am using with woocommerce and WCFM so be careful.

by curti55

Good plugin and cool ui

I’ve been looking for woocommerce integrate so far. And i’m happy that now it’s supported. But im getting issue while connect with woo admin app. Hope that fixed soon.

by Karim

‘Backup email’ currently not working.

Alternative second ‘Backup email’ currently not working. it is can’t Set up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP 2-step verification more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP 2-step verification 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 WP 2-step verification?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP 2-step verification has a 4.2/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP 2-step verification free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP 2-step verification is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP 2-step verification?
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 WP 2-step verification was last updated 5 months ago.

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