WordPress plugin comparison
Stream vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 70K+ for Stream.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Stream about 1,583.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 4.3 from 76 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Stream.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 82% in the last two months, against 0% for Stream.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Stream.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Stream.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stream |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #560 | #11 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.5K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.3(76) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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