WordPress plugin comparison
Apocalypse Meow vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 300+ for Apocalypse Meow.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Apocalypse Meow about 25.
- Apocalypse Meow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Apocalypse Meow.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apocalypse Meow |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,034 | #11 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 795 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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