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Feature WebARX Paid Visit Details Wordfence Security v9.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details
At a glance
Active installs — 5M+
Last updated — September 30, 2026
Editions — Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($)
Pros — Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and passkey login in the free version; Scanner checks core, theme and plugin files against WordPress.org; Dashboard for scan results, blocking and login settings
Cons — Free version receives firewall and malware signature updates 30 days late; Audit log and real-time threat updates need Premium; Scans and firewall add work on the server
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Features (Security plugins checklist)
Firewall — Yes
Malware scan — Yes
Login protection — Yes
Two-factor login — Yes
Activity log — Paid
Free version — Yes
More features
Other features — Real-time malware signature and scan frequency options ($), Passkey sign-in, Security audit log ($), WooCommerce customer registration filter
Integrations
E-commerce — WooCommerce
Requires WordPress — 4.7
Requires PHP — 7.0
Tested up to — 7.1
Phones home — No
External services — noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com