--- title: "Shield Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Shield Security or Wordfence more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the WordPress security plugins set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/shield-security-vs-wordfence" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Shield Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more? Is Shield Security or Wordfence more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the WordPress security plugins set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Shield Security and Wordfence - **Competitive set**: WordPress security plugins - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Shield Security Share of Search**: 1.7% - **Wordfence Share of Search**: 9.7% ## Is Shield Security or Wordfence more popular in search? - In September 2026, Wordfence had more branded searches than Shield Security among WordPress security plugins worldwide. Wordfence had about 25,600 branded searches, while Shield Security had 4,400. Wordfence made up 9.7% of all WordPress security plugin searches we track, and Shield Security accounted for 1.7%. - Wordfence was ahead of Shield Security in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shield Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide moved from 2.6% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wordfence’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide moved from 15.2% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 25.9K to 25.6K. ## Top WordPress security plugins in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wordfence appeared in all five answers. Shield Security did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wordfence | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sucuri | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Solid Security | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Patchstack | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MalCare | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Shield Security | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about WordPress security plugins - Asked ChatGPT "Which WordPress security plugin should I use?": 1. Wordfence, 2. Solid Security, 3. Sucuri, 4. Patchstack - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best WordPress security plugins?": 1. Wordfence, 2. Sucuri, 3. Patchstack, 4. MalCare - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best WordPress security plugin for a small website?": 1. Wordfence, 2. Solid Security, 3. Sucuri - Searched Google, AI Overview "wordpress security plugin": 1. Wordfence, 2. Sucuri - Searched Google, AI Overview "secure wordpress site": 1. Wordfence, 2. Sucuri Not named in any answer: Shield Security. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for WordPress security plugins worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Wordfence lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 12.9% to 9.7%. - Shield Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.7% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Shield Security estimated searches | Shield Security Share of Search | Shield Security rank | Wordfence estimated searches | Wordfence Share of Search | Wordfence rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.4K | 2.6% | 5 | 25.9K | 15.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 2.1% | 5 | 26.4K | 15.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 2.9K | 1.6% | 5 | 21.5K | 11.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 3.6K | 1.6% | 5 | 25.6K | 11.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 2.1% | 5 | 26.4K | 15.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 4.4K | 2.5% | 5 | 26.4K | 15.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 4.4K | 2.5% | 5 | 26.4K | 15% | 2 | | May 2026 | 4.4K | 2.1% | 5 | 25.6K | 12.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 4.4K | 2.4% | 5 | 25.9K | 14.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 4.4K | 2.2% | 5 | 26.4K | 13% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 2.2% | 6 | 26.4K | 12.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 4.4K | 1.7% | 5 | 25.6K | 9.7% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shield Security’s and Wordfence’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Shield Security**: Measured on the search term “shield security”. - **Wordfence**: Measured on the search terms “word fence”, “wordfence”, “wordfence plugin” and “wordfence security”, summed into one figure. - [Shield Security profile](/demand/global-en/brands/shield-security) - [Wordfence profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wordfence) - [All WordPress security plugins worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/wordpress-security-plugins): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shield Security or Wordfence more popular in search? In September 2026, Wordfence had more branded searches than Shield Security among WordPress security plugins worldwide. Wordfence had about 25,600 branded searches, while Shield Security had 4,400. Wordfence made up 9.7% of all WordPress security plugin searches we track, and Shield Security accounted for 1.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Shield Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/shield-security-vs-wordfence This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/shield-security-vs-wordfence. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.