WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs Performance & Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 40+ for Performance & Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Performance & Security about 10.
- Performance & 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 Oct 22, 2026 for Performance & Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Performance & Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  Performance & Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #21,455 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 323 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.91 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | today | 18 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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