WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy & VPN Blocker vs Wordfence Security
Proxy & VPN Blocker
by Proxy & VPN Blocker
1K+ installs3.8
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 1K+ for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Proxy & VPN Blocker about 28.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 3.8 from 33 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 0% for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Proxy & VPN Blocker.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Proxy & VPN Blocker | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,826 | #11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 554 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 3.8(33) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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