WordPress plugin comparison
Permissions & Security Audit vs Wordfence Security
Permissions & Security Audit
by Andrew Stewart
30+ installs2.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 30+ for Permissions & Security Audit.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Permissions & Security Audit about 2.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 4, 2021 for Permissions & Security Audit.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Permissions & Security Audit.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Permissions & Security Audit.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Permissions & Security Audit | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,889 | #11 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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