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Old Core Files vs Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
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Old Core Files
Maor Chasen
D46
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Mark Maunder
A95
Download trajectory
Old Core Files Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Old Core Files | Wordfence Security – F… |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 46 (D) | 95 (A) ● |
| Est. active installs | 200–300 | 5M–6M ● |
| Total downloads | 25.8K | 418.9M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 156 | 829.4K ● |
| Momentum | +16% ● | -41% |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.12★ | 4.71★ ● |
| Reviews | 3 | 4953 ● |
| Last updated | 7.0y ago | 2mo ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 81% ● |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
● marks the leader on each row.