WordPress plugin comparison
Security Safe vs Wordfence Security
Security Safe
by Sovereign Stack, LLC
600+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 600+ for Security Safe.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Security Safe about 10.
- Security Safe is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 9, 2026 for Security Safe.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Security Safe.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Security Safe.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Safe | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,109 | #11 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 256 | 1.1M |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×10.91 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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