Temporary Login Without Password vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | Temporary Login Without Password v1.9.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 5.0/5 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 | 90,000+ | 5M+ |
| Last updated | October 1, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | Temporary Login Without Password · Temporary Login Without Password Pro ($) | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Creates temporary logins with any WordPress role; Links expire automatically and can be disabled early; Lets the user land on a chosen page after login | 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 | Login limits and some redirect options need the Pro version; Anyone holding an unexpired link can sign in, so links must be shared carefully; Adds custom database tables for its activity data | 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 | — | 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 | Temporary login links for any role, Redirect to a chosen page after login, Redirect options for custom post types ($), Maximum login limit ($) | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Icegram feedback server | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.icegram.com | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |