Wordfence Security vs WPFront User Role Editor
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| Feature | Wordfence Security v9.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WPFront User Role Editor v4.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 5M+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 | August 19, 2026 |
| Editions | Wordfence Security · Wordfence Premium ($) | WPFront User Role Editor · WPFront User Role Editor Personal Pro ($) |
| 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 | Create, edit, clone and delete roles from wp-admin; Add or remove capabilities and assign several roles per user; Basic menu, widget and login redirect rules in the free version |
| 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 | Admin menu editor, media permissions and import or export need Personal Pro; Custom roles in login redirect rules are limited in the free version; Advanced permission features are sold separately |
| Mentioned in our posts | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | Create, edit and clone roles, Delete roles with user migration, Switch to another user from the users list, Assign multiple roles to a user, Basic login redirect rules, Admin menu editor ($), Post type extended permissions ($), Content restriction shortcodes ($), Import and export of roles ($), Media library permissions ($), User level permissions ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | — | bbPress |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | noc1.wordfence.com, noc3.wordfence.com, www.wordfence.com, noc4.wordfence.com | — |