WordPress plugin comparison
Forvault Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 40+ for Forvault Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Forvault Security about 4.
- Forvault Security has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 11, 2026 for Forvault Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Forvault Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Forvault Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forvault Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,543 | #11 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 1.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 4 months 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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