WordPress plugin comparison
Authorize IP Address vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Authorize IP Address.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Authorize IP Address about 1.
- Authorize IP Address has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 2, 2017 for Authorize IP Address.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Authorize IP Address.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Authorize IP Address.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorize IP Address |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,550 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 1.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 day ago |
| 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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