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Wordfence Security — WordPress Security Plugin

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

by Mark Maunder · WordPress.org page · Website

v9.0.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.0+ Paid version available

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

Active installs
5 million+
Total downloads
431,627,309
Downloads, last 30 days
4,349,413
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Wordfence Security well maintained?

Support threads resolved
152 of 175
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
5%
257 of 5,030 reviews on WordPress.org

Wordfence Security reviews and ratings

5,030 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.7 out of 5

5,030 reviews

5★
4,538
4★
120
3★
70
2★
45
1★
257

Download and install history

7,997,783 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Wordfence Security downloads per day01.3M2.5M3.8M5MSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Wordfence Security active installs01.3M2.5M3.8M5MSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Wordfence Security rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Wordfence Security review count02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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.