WordPress plugin comparison
Exploit Scanner vs Wordfence Security
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Exploit Scanner.
- Exploit Scanner has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exploit Scanner | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,416 | #11 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 600 | 1.2M |
| Rating | 3.2(40) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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