AntiVirus vs Wordfence Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Wordfence Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of AntiVirus at #1,081. Over the last 7 days Wordfence Security held its place and AntiVirus climbed 4 places. Wordfence Security has the largest install base, roughly 167× the next: 5M+ active installs against 30K+ for AntiVirus. Downloads this week: Wordfence Security 3,019,205 and AntiVirus 346. Ratings: AntiVirus 4.1★ from 23 and Wordfence Security 4.7★ from 5,000 reviews.
| Metric | AntiVirus | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,081 ▲ 4 | #11 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 346 | 3,019,205 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (23) | 4.7★ (5,000) |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2025 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 9.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #11 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 51 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Apr 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 24 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AntiVirus or Wordfence Security?
By active installs, Wordfence Security: 5M+ sites run it against 30K+ for AntiVirus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AntiVirus or Wordfence Security?
Wordfence Security, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AntiVirus at #1,081. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AntiVirus or Wordfence Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.