WordPress plugin comparison
Lana Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 80+ for Lana Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Lana Security about 3.
- Lana Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 28, 2022 for Lana Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Lana Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Lana Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lana Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,755 | #11 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 4 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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