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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Double Protection (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 Double Protection

WP Double Protection

5(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Double Protection has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 30). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WP Double Protection has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Double Protection5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Double Protection2
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Double Protection30
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Double Protection2.2K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Double Protection10 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double Protection2014
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double Protection12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double Protection3.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double Protectionfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double ProtectionFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Double Protection1.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP Double Protection

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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 Double Protection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Double Protection more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Double Protection has 30. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Double Protection?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Double Protection has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Double Protection free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Double Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Double Protection?
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 Double Protection was last updated 10 years ago.

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