WordPress plugin comparison
Rename Plugins Folder vs Wordfence Security
Rename Plugins Folder
by Jose Mortellaro
300+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 300+ for Rename Plugins Folder.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Rename Plugins Folder about 6.
- Rename Plugins Folder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Rename Plugins Folder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Rename Plugins Folder.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rename Plugins Folder | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,915 | #11 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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