WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs xZeroProtect
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for xZeroProtect.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, xZeroProtect about 2.
- xZeroProtect has no reviews yet.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for xZeroProtect.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for xZeroProtect.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for xZeroProtect.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Wordfence Security |  xZeroProtect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #63,599 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 132 |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.97 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | today | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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