WordPress plugin comparison
Beagle Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100+ for Beagle Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Beagle Security about 8.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 22, 2024 for Beagle Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Beagle Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Beagle Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Beagle Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,901 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 3.7M |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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