WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Security Check vs Wordfence Security
BuddyPress Security Check
by Shea Bunge
200+ installs4.1
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 200+ for BuddyPress Security Check.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, BuddyPress Security Check about 7.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 25, 2018 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for BuddyPress Security Check.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for BuddyPress Security Check.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress Security Check | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,370 | #11 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 8 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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