Wordfence Security — WordPress Security Plugin
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
by Mark Maunder · WordPress.org page · Website
Wordfence Security has 5 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 431,627,309 downloads all time. It was downloaded 4,349,413 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Wordfence Security at a glance
Is Wordfence Security well maintained?
Wordfence Security reviews and ratings
5,030 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
5,030 reviews
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4,538
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120
- 3★
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70
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45
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Download and install history
7,997,783 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Wordfence Security ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Wordfence Security appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #1 by tag, #1 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #4 in search, not tagged | #14 | ▼2 |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #7 in search, not tagged | #21 | ▼2 |
| Best SMS Plugins | #1 in search, not tagged | #23 | ▼2 |
| Best Comment Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #36 | – |
| Best Login Plugins | #1 in search, not tagged | #40 | ▼1 |
| Best SEO Plugins | #18 in search, not tagged | #44 | ▲4 |
| Best Backup Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #46 | ▼1 |
| Best CAPTCHA Plugins | #5 in search, not tagged | #46 | ▼2 |
| Best Redirect Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #48 | – |
| Best Analytics Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #50 | ▲2 |
| Best Event Plugins | #3 in search, not tagged | #50 | ▼3 |
| Best Table of Contents Plugins | #45 in search, not tagged | #79 | ▼1 |
| Best User Profile Plugins | #55 in search, not tagged | #98 | ▼1 |
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #59 in search, not tagged | #98 | ▼9 |
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Details
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- 2FA
- firewall
- malware
- scanner
- security
- Version
- 9.0.2
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- First published
- Apr 21, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Wordfence Security FAQ
How many active installs does Wordfence Security have?
WordPress.org reports 5 million+ active installs for Wordfence Security as of October 22, 2026.
Is Wordfence Security still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Wordfence Security have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 152 of 175 recent support threads for Wordfence Security are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Wordfence Security free?
Wordfence Security is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Wordfence Security rank among Security Plugins?
Wordfence Security is #1 in the WordPress.org "security" ranking as of today.