Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
v9.0.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2M downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30,957 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34,726 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24,887 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27,524 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43,360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47,687 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44,489 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 47,531 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31,448 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32,514 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51,680 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 73,143 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58,424 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 45,215 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46,835 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29,848 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30,805 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42,552 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 46,482 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 50,348 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52,636 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 52,193 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 34,829 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35,539 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 54,832 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,452,500 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 5,474,787 | 5,474,787 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5,472,903 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,471,019 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,469,135 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5,467,251 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,465,367 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,463,483 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5,461,599 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,459,715 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,457,831 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,455,946 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,454,062 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5,452,178 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5,450,294 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5,448,410 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5,446,526 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,444,642 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5,442,758 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5,440,874 | – |
Rank over time
#11
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5M+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,500,000 |
| Reported installs | 5M+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 5,044 |
| Total downloads | 432.3M |
| Author | Mark Maunder |
| First released | Apr 21, 2012 |
| Version | 9.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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