WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker Security vs Wordfence Security
BotBlocker Security
by Yevhen Leonidov
3K+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 3K+ for BotBlocker Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, BotBlocker Security about 116.
- BotBlocker Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for BotBlocker Security.
- BotBlocker Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 85% for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for BotBlocker Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BotBlocker Security | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,696 | #11 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 2 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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