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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

v9.0.2

by Mark Maunder · updated 1 month ago

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

Rank
#11
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,500,000
5M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
432.3M
432,298,784 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
5,044 reviews
Support resolved
82%
150 of 182 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -41.9% (30d)·Toward 4M+ · ETA ~20d

Wordfence Security at a glance

Wordfence Security is a WordPress plugin by Mark Maunder with 5M+ active installs, the #11 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36,011 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews. Version 9.0.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 126 plugins tagged “2FA”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2M downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wordfence Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWordfence Security
Nov 7, 202621,950
Nov 6, 202630,957
Nov 5, 202634,726
Nov 4, 202635,002
Nov 3, 202637,020
Nov 2, 202637,113
Nov 1, 202624,887
Oct 31, 202627,524
Oct 30, 202640,881
Oct 29, 202643,360
Oct 28, 202647,687
Oct 27, 202644,489
Oct 26, 202647,531
Oct 25, 202631,448
Oct 24, 202632,514
Oct 23, 202651,680
Oct 22, 202673,143
Oct 21, 202658,424
Oct 20, 202645,215
Oct 19, 202646,835
Oct 18, 202629,848
Oct 17, 202630,805
Oct 16, 202642,552
Oct 15, 202646,482
Oct 14, 202650,348
Oct 13, 202652,636
Oct 12, 202652,193
Oct 11, 202634,829
Oct 10, 202635,539
Oct 9, 202654,832

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,452,500 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.5.4M5.5M5.5M5.5MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 7, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 5, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 4, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 3, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 2, 2026–5,452,500
Nov 1, 2026–5,452,500
Oct 31, 2026–5,452,500
Oct 30, 2026–5,452,500
Oct 29, 2026–5,461,507
Oct 28, 2026–5,462,830
Oct 27, 20265,474,7875,474,787
Oct 26, 20265,472,903–
Oct 25, 20265,471,019–
Oct 24, 20265,469,135–
Oct 23, 20265,467,251–
Oct 22, 20265,465,367–
Oct 21, 20265,463,483–
Oct 20, 20265,461,599–
Oct 19, 20265,459,715–
Oct 18, 20265,457,831–
Oct 17, 20265,455,946–
Oct 16, 20265,454,062–
Oct 15, 20265,452,178–
Oct 14, 20265,450,294–
Oct 13, 20265,448,410–
Oct 12, 20265,446,526–
Oct 11, 20265,444,642–
Oct 10, 20265,442,758–
Oct 9, 20265,440,874–

Rank over time

#11

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#10#11#12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11
Nov 7, 2026#11
Nov 6, 2026#11
Nov 5, 2026#11
Nov 4, 2026#11
Nov 3, 2026#11
Nov 2, 2026#11
Nov 1, 2026#11
Oct 31, 2026#11
Oct 30, 2026#11
Oct 29, 2026#11
Oct 28, 2026#11
Oct 27, 2026#11
Oct 21, 2026#11
Oct 19, 2026#11
Oct 16, 2026#11

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–0.00%
Nov 4, 2026–0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.22%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.04%–

Active installs band

5M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.4.8M5M5.2MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265M+
Nov 7, 20265M+
Nov 6, 20265M+
Nov 5, 20265M+
Nov 4, 20265M+
Nov 3, 20265M+
Nov 2, 20265M+
Nov 1, 20265M+
Oct 31, 20265M+
Oct 30, 20265M+
Oct 29, 20265M+
Oct 28, 20265M+
Oct 27, 20265M+
Oct 21, 20265M+
Oct 19, 20265M+
Oct 16, 20265M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11 → #11Downloads -24.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v9.073%
  • v8.16.7%
  • v8.25.6%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★5,044 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 21, 2012
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wordfence Security

How many websites use Wordfence Security?

Wordfence Security is active on 5M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wordfence Security been downloaded?

432,298,784 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36,011 times. See download stats

When was Wordfence Security last updated?

Version 9.0.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Wordfence Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Wordfence Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 34 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wordfence Security up to date. See its security record

Is Wordfence Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 150 of the 182 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wordfence Security have?

4.7 out of 5 from 5,044 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Wordfence Security?

The plugins most like Wordfence Security, by the tags they share, are Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal (40K+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

5,044 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4,551 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 120 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 70 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 45 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 258 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 664 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 5,500,000
Reported installs5M+
Rating4.7
Reviews5,044
Total downloads432.3M
AuthorMark Maunder
First releasedApr 21, 2012
Version9.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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