WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WP WAF
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for WP WAF.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WP WAF about 2.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 12, 2013 for WP WAF.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP WAF.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  WP WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #32,884 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 28 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 13 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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