--- title: "Solid Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Solid 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/solid-security-vs-wordfence" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Solid Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more? Is Solid 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**: Solid Security and Wordfence - **Competitive set**: WordPress security plugins - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Solid Security Share of Search**: 5.7% - **Wordfence Share of Search**: 9.9% ## Is Solid Security or Wordfence more popular in search? - In September 2026, Wordfence had more branded searches than Solid Security among WordPress security plugins worldwide. Wordfence had about 25,600 branded searches, while Solid Security had 14,800. Wordfence made up 9.9% of all WordPress security plugin searches we track, and Solid Security accounted for 5.7%. - Wordfence was ahead of Solid Security in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solid Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide moved from 8.9% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wordfence’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide moved from 15.6% to 9.9%, 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. Solid Security was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wordfence was listed before Solid Security in every answer. 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 | ## 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 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 13.2% to 9.9%. - In September 2026, Solid Security lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.7%. ## Month by month | Month | Solid Security estimated searches | Solid Security Share of Search | Solid Security rank | Wordfence estimated searches | Wordfence Share of Search | Wordfence rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 8.9% | 3 | 25.9K | 15.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 12.1K | 7.3% | 3 | 26.4K | 15.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 6.6% | 3 | 21.5K | 11.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 6.7% | 3 | 25.6K | 11.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 8.8% | 3 | 26.4K | 15.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 8.8% | 3 | 26.4K | 15.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 8.6% | 3 | 26.4K | 15.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 7.4% | 3 | 25.6K | 12.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 8.4% | 3 | 25.9K | 14.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 7.4% | 3 | 26.4K | 13.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 14.8K | 7.4% | 3 | 26.4K | 13.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 5.7% | 3 | 25.6K | 9.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Solid 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. - **Solid Security**: Measured on the search term “solid security”. - **Wordfence**: Measured on the search terms “word fence”, “wordfence”, “wordfence plugin” and “wordfence security”, summed into one figure. - [Solid Security profile](/demand/global-en/brands/solid-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, 5 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 Solid Security or Wordfence more popular in search? In September 2026, Wordfence had more branded searches than Solid Security among WordPress security plugins worldwide. Wordfence had about 25,600 branded searches, while Solid Security had 14,800. Wordfence made up 9.9% of all WordPress security plugin searches we track, and Solid Security accounted for 5.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Solid Security vs Wordfence: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/solid-security-vs-wordfence This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/solid-security-vs-wordfence. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.