WordPress plugin comparison
Site Add-on Watchdog vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 20+ for Site Add-on Watchdog.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Site Add-on Watchdog about 6.
- Site Add-on Watchdog has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Site Add-on Watchdog.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Site Add-on Watchdog.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Site Add-on Watchdog |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,014 | #11 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165 | 3.7M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×10.80 |
| Last release | 14 days 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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