WordPress plugin comparison
Passwords Evolved vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 400+ for Passwords Evolved.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Passwords Evolved about 29.
- Passwords Evolved is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 23, 2025 for Passwords Evolved.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.0 for Passwords Evolved.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Passwords Evolved.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Passwords Evolved |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,571 | #11 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 606 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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