All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall vs Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall vs Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security - MakeWPFast
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall
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1M+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
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5M+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureAll-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and FirewallWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Active Installs1.0M+5.0M+
User Rating4.7/54.7/5
TTFB Impact+10ms-1ms
Memory Impact+0KB+0KB
Extra DB Queries+5+0
Speed ScoreA-A
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP5.67.0
Last Updated2026-01-282025-12-20
Total Downloads36.0M+405.9M+
Verdict
FasterWordfence
More FeaturesWordfence
Overall WinnerWordfence
Full Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall or Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security?
In our benchmark tests, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security adds only +-1ms to TTFB, while All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall adds +10ms. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security is the faster choice.
Which uses less memory, All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall or Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security?
All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall adds +0KB to peak memory usage, while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security adds +0KB.
How many extra database queries does each plugin add?
All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall adds +5 queries per page load, while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security adds +0 queries.
Which should I use, All-In-One Security (AIOS) u2013 Security and Firewall or Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security?
Based on our performance benchmarks and user ratings, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security is our overall recommendation. However, both are solid choices u2014 pick based on your specific needs.
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