WordPress plugin comparison
Country Block vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 100+ for Country Block.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Country Block about 8.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for Country Block.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Country Block.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Country Block.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Country Block |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,203 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 3.7M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×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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