WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 3M+ for Jetpack.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Wordfence Security about 36,011.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,410 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Jetpack.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 85% in the last two months, against 84% for Jetpack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #11 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 1.2M |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 84% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.12 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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