WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 40K+ for Modular DS.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Modular DS about 346.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Modular DS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modular DS |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #825 | #11 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.1K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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