WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs Wordfence Security
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
by nintechnet
100K+ installs4.9
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100K+ for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) about 1,211.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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