WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WP jCryption Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 50+ for WP jCryption Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WP jCryption Security about 2.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against May 16, 2015 for WP jCryption Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP jCryption Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP jCryption Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  WP jCryption Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #20,920 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 82% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 years ago |
| 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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