WordPress plugin comparison
Two Factor vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100K+ for Two Factor.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Two Factor about 4,432.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Two Factor.
- Wordfence Security resolves more of its support threads: 82% in the last two months, against 67% for Two Factor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Two Factor.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Two Factor |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #308 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118.8K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.7(210) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×10.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month 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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