Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce vs Wordfence Security
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| Feature | Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce v3.0.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 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 | October 11, 2023 | September 30, 2026 |
| Editions | Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) |
| Pros | Five password strength levels in WooCommerce account settings; Custom strength messages and colours; Option to hide the password hint | Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and passkey login in the free version; Scanner checks core, theme and plugin files against WordPress.org; Dashboard for scan results, blocking and login settings |
| Cons | Only controls WooCommerce's own password meter; no other password policy; Readme's last tested version is WordPress 6.3.1; Few files, so little beyond the strength meter | Free version receives firewall and malware signature updates 30 days late; Audit log and real-time threat updates need Premium; Scans and firewall add work on the server |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 3 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Yes |
| Malware scan | — | Yes |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | — | Paid |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimum password strength setting in WooCommerce account settings, Applies the chosen strength to WooCommerce, Custom strength messages per level, Custom text colour per strength level, Change or remove the password hint text | Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com |