WordPress plugin comparison
Wordfence Security vs Zero Spam for WordPress
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
Zero Spam for WordPress
by Highfivery Studio
20K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 20K+ for Zero Spam for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Zero Spam for WordPress about 426.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.1 from 143 reviews.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
- Zero Spam for WordPress resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 85% for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Zero Spam for WordPress.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Wordfence Security | Zero Spam for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #1,203 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 23.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(5K) | 4.1(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×10.91 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | today | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
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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