WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Security vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 80+ for Simple Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Simple Security about 3.
- Simple Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,044 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Mar 2, 2015 for Simple Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Simple Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Security |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,053 | #11 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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