WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs iControlWP
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 900+ for iControlWP.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, iControlWP about 40.
- iControlWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for iControlWP.
- iControlWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Wordfence Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  iControlWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #6,971 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 4.8(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | today | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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