WordPress plugin comparison
VSF Simple Block vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for VSF Simple Block.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, VSF Simple Block about 5.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 1, 2012 for VSF Simple Block.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for VSF Simple Block.
- VSF Simple Block has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VSF Simple Block |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,968 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | today |
| 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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