WordPress plugin comparison
SecureLite Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for SecureLite Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, SecureLite Security about 54.
- SecureLite Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for SecureLite Security.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 85% in the last two months, against 0% for SecureLite Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SecureLite Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SecureLite Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,932 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 805 | 1.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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