BulletProof Security vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | BulletProof Security v7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Wordfence Security v9.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 5M+ |
| Last updated | August 19, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | BulletProof Security · BPS Pro ($) | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Firewall rules written to .htaccess; Login lockouts and a security log; Malware scanner and database backups in one plugin | Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and passkey login in the free version; Scanner checks core, theme and plugin files against WordPress.org; Dashboard for scan results, blocking and login settings |
| Cons | Writes .htaccess files, so a mistake can lock out a site; Setup needs technical knowledge; Paid BPS Pro needed for some automated tools | Free version receives firewall and malware signature updates 30 days late; Audit log and real-time threat updates need Premium; Scans and firewall add work on the server |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 3 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | Yes |
| Malware scan | — | Yes |
| Login protection | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor login | No | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | htaccess firewall rules for the site root, Login security lockouts and lock-out messages, MScan malware file scanner, Security log of blocked requests, Scheduled emailing of log files | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |