WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs Malcure Malware Shield
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 128.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Wordfence Security | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 9.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | today | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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