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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs WPVulnerability (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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WPVulnerability

WPVulnerability

5(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPVulnerability has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while WPVulnerability has 534K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability20
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability10K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability534K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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WPVulnerability2 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerability2022
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerability4 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerability4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerability5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerabilityFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
WPVulnerability4.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

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

WPVulnerability

5/5(20 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.

WPVulnerability Reviews

by Bubalubs

Wow, most useful wordpress plugin for security!

It is a must have install on every WP project for security and maintaince! 🙂 Backed up by a open API that shares vulnerabilities. Thank you! 😊

by Dan Bamber

Essential plugin

Without a doubt, the most important plugin to install on your WordPress instance.

by Lolo Marchal

Mi herramienta principal de diagnóstico

Resume en un solo plugin todas las vulnerabilidades tu WordPress, Plugins y Themes. Para mi es un “musthave” desde hace más de 1 año. Lo instalo en todas mis auditorías.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WPVulnerability more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while WPVulnerability has 10K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WPVulnerability?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while WPVulnerability has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and WPVulnerability free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and WPVulnerability is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or WPVulnerability?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while WPVulnerability has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and WPVulnerability was last updated 2 months ago.

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