WordPress plugin comparison
Plugin Security Scanner vs Wordfence Security
Plugin Security Scanner
by Glen Scott
700+ installs4.9
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 700+ for Plugin Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Plugin Security Scanner about 13.
- Plugin Security Scanner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 19, 2019 for Plugin Security Scanner.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Plugin Security Scanner.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Plugin Security Scanner.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugin Security Scanner | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,883 | #11 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 227 | 1.1M |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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