WordPress plugin comparison
OPI Security Boost vs Wordfence Security
OPI Security Boost
by Marcin Pietrzak (OPI)
70+ installs
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 70+ for OPI Security Boost.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, OPI Security Boost about 5.
- OPI Security Boost has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 21, 2026 for OPI Security Boost.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for OPI Security Boost.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for OPI Security Boost.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | OPI Security Boost | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,133 | #11 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 1.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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