WordPress plugin comparison
Rapid Security Manager vs Wordfence Security
Rapid Security Manager
by rapidplugins
Fewer than 10 installs
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for Rapid Security Manager.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Rapid Security Manager about 4.
- Rapid Security Manager has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Rapid Security Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Rapid Security Manager.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rapid Security Manager | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,046 | #11 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 1.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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