WordPress plugin comparison
Sitemap Guardian vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 20+ for Sitemap Guardian.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Sitemap Guardian about 2.
- Sitemap Guardian has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for Sitemap Guardian.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Sitemap Guardian.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sitemap Guardian |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,823 | #11 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 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 | 2 months 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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