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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WP Shield (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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VS
WP Shield

WP Shield

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP Shield

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 Shield has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP ShieldN/A
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shield0
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shield100
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shield2.4K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP ShieldN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WP Shield2 years ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shield2019
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shield7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shield4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shield7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP ShieldFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WP Shield1.6

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WP Shield

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 Shield Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Shield more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WP Shield 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 Shield?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WP Shield has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WP Shield free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WP Shield is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WP Shield?
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 Shield was last updated 2 years ago.

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