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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WebTotem 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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WebTotem Security

WebTotem Security

4.2(13)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 6 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 900). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WebTotem Security has 92K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WebTotem Security4.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WebTotem Security13
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WebTotem Security900
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WebTotem Security92K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WebTotem Security6 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem Security2019
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem Security7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem Security6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem Security7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem SecurityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WebTotem Security2.4.35

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WebTotem Security

4.2/5(13 reviews)
5
69%
4
8%
3
0%
2
15%
1
8%

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.

WebTotem Security Reviews

by klementeran

Dishonest company, stay away

After a few years they created “new version” just to ditch lifetime users. Dishonest company, stay away.

by somosbetas

Ha mejorado mucho

Este plugin era malisimo, pero ha mejorado bastante Continúa teniendo problemas, es lento para mi gusto Pero me gusta, funciona

by forcedlogic

Broken websites that don’t seem to be able to get fixed

I have two websites that run through Cloudflare/Ezoic and while support has been very nice coming back almost daily to try to resolve my issue. It appears that they simply can’t install their software

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WebTotem Security more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WebTotem Security has 900. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WebTotem Security?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WebTotem Security has a 4.2/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WebTotem Security free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WebTotem Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WebTotem 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 WebTotem Security was last updated 6 months ago.

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