Key Metrics
Active Installs
5.0M
Total Downloads
28K
Avg Rating
4.7/5.0
Support Resolution
86%
WP.org Rank
#9
Trends
Active Installs
5.0M
Daily Downloads
3K/day avg
Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
-9
out of ±100
WP.org rounds install counts to tiers — no tier change detected yet. Only Recency reflects real data; the score will update once installs cross a tier boundary.
Keyword Rankings
WP.org search positions for your plugin's tags
| # | Keyword | Position | 30d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audit log | #1 | — | View |
| 2 | custom login | #1 | — | View |
| 3 | features section | #1 | — | View |
| 4 | firewall | #1 | — | View |
| 5 | login page | #1 | — | View |
| 6 | login security | #1 | — | View |
| 7 | malware scanner | #1 | — | View |
| 8 | our team | #1 | — | View |
| 9 | rate limiting | #1 | — | View |
| 10 | security | #1 | — | View |
| 11 | two factor | #1 | — | View |
| 12 | activity log | #2 | — | View |
| 13 | content protection | #2 | — | View |
| 14 | two factor authentication | #2 | — | View |
| 15 | brute force protection | #3 | — | View |
| 16 | captcha | #3 | — | View |
| 17 | spam protection | #3 | — | View |
| 18 | user activity | #5 | — | View |
| 19 | bulk delete | #6 | — | View |
| 20 | popular posts | #6 | — | View |
| 21 | version control | #6 | — | View |
| 22 | cloud backup | #7 | — | View |
| 23 | password reset | #7 | — | View |
| 24 | team members | #7 | — | View |
| 25 | backup | #9 | — | View |
| 26 | user management | #10 | — | View |
| 27 | call to action | #13 | — | View |
| 28 | local seo | #15 | — | View |
| 29 | seo | #15 | — | View |
| 30 | database backup | #16 | — | View |
| 31 | file upload | #16 | — | View |
| 32 | learning management | #16 | — | View |
| 33 | live search | #19 | — | View |
| 34 | table of contents | #32 | — | View |
| 35 | data table | #33 | — | View |
| 36 | forms | #40 | — | View |
| 37 | advanced custom fields | #48 | — | View |
Rating Breakdown
Support
108 of 126 threads resolved
- Wordfence no longer works with GoDaddy?
2/25/2026
- Inability to Scan Site
2/24/2026
- “large increase in attacks”
2/23/2026
Recent Reviews
OMG Awesome!
sadduck · 2/25/2026
Before installing Wordfence, I was having several issues with the most annoying being someone randomly creating bogus ac…
Clear and simple
antoineedlm · 2/24/2026
Eazy to use and efficient! ]]>
Peace of mind
magilla07 · 2/23/2026
I trust Wordfence is protecting my sites and I’ve invested in the pro version for the most critical uses. The degr…
excellent service & security
syedmubeenahmad · 2/22/2026
excellent service ]]>
Your first step towards a safer website
techlidersi · 2/22/2026
I use it on my clients’ websites, along with other security settings; it makes WordPress a safer place. ]]>
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Wordfence Security still maintained?
Yes, Wordfence Security was last updated 2 months ago and appears to be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Wordfence Security have?
Wordfence Security currently has 5.0M active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Wordfence Security?
86% of support threads have been resolved for Wordfence Security. It currently has 126 support threads with 108 resolved.
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