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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall (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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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall

WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall

3.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years 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 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall3.7/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall3
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall100
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall5.8K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress FirewallN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall2 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall2019
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall7.1.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress FirewallFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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 Shieldon – WordPress Firewall Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall has 100. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Shieldon – WordPress Firewall?
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 Shieldon – WordPress Firewall was last updated 2 years ago.

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