WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Auth vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10K+ for AJAX Auth.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, AJAX Auth about 79.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 4.6 from 167 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 10, 2026.
- AJAX Auth resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 87% for Wordfence Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for AJAX Auth.
- AJAX Auth has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Auth |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,489 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 3.7M |
| Rating | 4.6(167) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | today | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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