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Wordfence Review
A documented profile of Wordfence’s WordPress firewall, malware scanning, and login-security tooling.
Published documentation research — scope and source links are shown below.
Profile at a glance
- Developer
- Wordfence
- Free version
- Available
- Pricing
- Free and paid plans
- Best for
- Most WordPress sites that need a documented, layered security baseline.
What the documentation confirms
- Wordfence Free includes an endpoint firewall, scanner, login security, alerts, and centralized management
- Free threat rules and malware signatures are delayed compared with premium
- The documentation covers firewall, scan, login-security, and performance-tuning workflows
Research scope
This profile reviews Wordfence’s official free-tier and documentation materials. It is not an independent security audit.
Important: Security plugins need configuration and maintenance. Review resource use, false positives, and the free-tier update delay against the site’s risk level.
Sources