WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WP Author Security
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
WP Author Security
by mgm security partners GmbH
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 400+ for WP Author Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WP Author Security about 4.
- WP Author Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 12, 2023 for WP Author Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Author Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for WP Author Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Wordfence Security | WP Author Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #9,604 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 77 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | today | 3 years 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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