WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs WPScan
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 8K+ for WPScan.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, WPScan about 118.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 3.8 from 28 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for WPScan.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WPScan.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  WPScan |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #2,367 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 2K |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 3.8(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | today | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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