WordPress plugin comparison
Hello Security vs Wordfence Security
Hello Security
by Michele Butcher-Jones
10+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Hello Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Hello Security about 1.
- Hello Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 20, 2015 for Hello Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Hello Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Hello Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hello Security | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,760 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 11 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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