WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication and xmlrpc log writer vs Wordfence Security
Authentication and xmlrpc log writer
by Federico Rota
60+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 60+ for Authentication and xmlrpc log writer.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Authentication and xmlrpc log writer about 5.
- Authentication and xmlrpc log writer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 18, 2016 for Authentication and xmlrpc log writer.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Authentication and xmlrpc log writer.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Authentication and xmlrpc log writer.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Authentication and xmlrpc log writer | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,436 | #11 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 1.3M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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