WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Wordfence Security
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100K+ for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall about 2,274.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Wordfence Security.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 82% for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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