WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 200+ for Basic Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Basic Security about 8.
- Basic Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Basic Security was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Basic Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,671 | #11 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 1.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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