Duo Two-Factor Authentication vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | Duo Two-Factor Authentication v2.5.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.7/5 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 | 3,000+ | 5M+ |
| Last updated | June 6, 2025 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | Duo Two-Factor Authentication | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Two-factor login by role, set in the plugin settings; Uses the Duo Security service and its verification methods; Free plugin with no paid edition in the code | Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and passkey login in the free version; Scanner checks core, theme and plugin files against WordPress.org; Dashboard for scan results, blocking and login settings |
| Cons | Needs a Duo account with integration and secret keys; No firewall, lockout, malware scan or activity log | Free version receives firewall and malware signature updates 30 days late; Audit log and real-time threat updates need Premium; Scans and firewall add work on the server |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 3 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | No | Yes |
| Malware scan | No | Yes |
| Login protection | No | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Yes | Yes |
| Activity log | No | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Two-factor login required by role, Duo Web iframe prompt at login, XML-RPC disabled unless allowed, Network admin options on multisite | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Duo Security | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |