WordPress plugin comparison
Nexter Extension vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10K+ for Nexter Extension.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Nexter Extension about 314.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Nexter Extension.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 50% for Nexter Extension.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Nexter Extension.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nexter Extension |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,612 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.4K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 day ago |
| 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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