WordPress plugin comparison
N0WPScan vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 20+ for N0WPScan.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, N0WPScan about 3.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 15, 2020 for N0WPScan.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for N0WPScan.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  N0WPScan |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,546 | #11 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 6 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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