WordPress plugin comparison
Site Lockdown Security for MainWP vs Wordfence Security
Site Lockdown Security for MainWP
by WP Fix It - WordPress Experts
40+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 40+ for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Site Lockdown Security for MainWP about 6.
- Site Lockdown Security for MainWP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 28, 2026 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- Site Lockdown Security for MainWP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Wordfence Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Site Lockdown Security for MainWP.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Site Lockdown Security for MainWP | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,989 | #11 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 day ago |
| 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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