Login With Ajax vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | Login With Ajax v4.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 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 | 10,000+ | 5M+ |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | Login With Ajax · LWA Pro ($) | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Login, registration and reset forms without page reloads; Passkeys and two-factor login included in the free version; Placement as widget, block, shortcode or pop-up; Compatibility code for WooCommerce, BuddyPress and WPML | 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 | SMS and WhatsApp two-factor login need the paid Pro add-on; reCAPTCHA is advertised as Pro and is not in the free code; Admin screens show Pro upsell panels | 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 |
| Malware scan | — | Yes |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | — | Paid |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | AJAX login endpoint, Login widget, Login block, Passkey sign-in and profile management, Two-factor login by email, authenticator app or backup codes, AJAX forms on WooCommerce account and login pages | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | BuddyPress, WPML | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 4 | — |