WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WP REST API Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for WP REST API Security.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WP REST API Security about 1.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 12, 2019 for WP REST API Security.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for WP REST API Security.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP REST API Security.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  WP REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #42,564 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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