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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Admin Basic Auth (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 Admin Basic Auth

WP Admin Basic Auth

0(0)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View WP Admin Basic Auth

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 Admin Basic Auth has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Admin Basic AuthN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Admin Basic Auth0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Admin Basic Auth2.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Admin Basic Auth5.5K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic AuthN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Admin Basic Auth12 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic Auth2013
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic Auth13 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic Auth3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic Authfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic AuthFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Admin Basic Auth1.0

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP Admin Basic Auth

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

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 Admin Basic Auth Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Admin Basic Auth more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Admin Basic Auth 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 Admin Basic Auth?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Admin Basic Auth has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Admin Basic Auth free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Admin Basic Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Admin Basic Auth?
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 Admin Basic Auth was last updated 12 years ago.

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