Security Ninja vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | Security Ninja v5.306 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 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 | 7,000+ | 5M+ |
| Last updated | October 21, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | Security Ninja · Security Ninja Pro ($) | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Large set of tests with suggested fixes; Basic web application firewall included free; Events logger records login attempts | 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 | Brute-force protection and two-factor login need Pro; Uses Freemius for licence handling and an opt-in usage prompt | 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 | Paid | Yes |
| Login protection | Paid | Yes |
| Two-factor login | Paid | Yes |
| Activity log | Yes | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Security tests with suggested fixes, Basic web application firewall (8G ruleset), Events logger, Vulnerability checks, File viewer for test results, Brute-force login protection ($) | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Freemius, OpenAI ($), Anthropic Claude ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wordpress.org, wpsecurityninja.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com, wpsecurityninja.com | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |