Wordfence Premium vs WPConsent

WPConsent wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureWordfence PremiumWPConsent
Our score8/108.5/10 (better)
Starts at$149/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs5M+ (better)200K+
Last Black Friday–70% off
CategorySecuritySecurity
VendorDefiant IncWPConsent
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Wordfence Premium if…

  • Self-managed WordPress sites that need paid firewall updates
  • Site owners who want hands-on help through Care or Response

Choose WPConsent if…

  • WordPress site owners who need cookie consent for GDPR or CCPA
  • Stores that need consent handling for eCommerce
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

Wordfence Premium

  • Real-time firewall updates
  • Premium IP blocklist
  • Country blocking
  • Audit log history
  • Premium support

WPConsent

  • Cookie banner and script blocking
  • Website cookie scanner
  • Google Consent Mode v2
  • Geolocation display rules
  • Secure consent logs
  • Unlimited page views

Pros and cons

Wordfence Premium

  • Free version covers core protection
  • Premium adds real-time firewall rule updates
  • Paid Care and Response plans are available
  • Premium is priced per site per year
  • Care and Response cost several times the Premium price
  • Premium rose from $119 to $149 a year in December 2024

WPConsent

  • Self-hosted, with no pageview fees or usage caps
  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Google Consent Mode v2 and IAB TCF v2.3 support
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No lifetime plan is listed
  • Plans are billed yearly as listed
  • Automatic translations and the Do Not Sell addon start at the Plus plan

Pricing plans

Wordfence Premium

  • Wordfence PremiumStarts here

    $149/year

    1 site

    • Real-time firewall rule and malware signature updates
    • Premium IP blocklist
    • Country blocking
  • Wordfence Care

    $590/year

    1 site

    • Installation, configuration and optimization
    • Monitoring and hands-on support
    • Initial security audit
  • Wordfence Response

    $1,250/year

    1 site

    • 1-hour response time
    • Available 24/7/365
    • Incident response and hands-on support

WPConsent

  • BasicStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited page views and scans
    • Google Consent Mode v2
    • Standard support
  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    5 sites

    • Automatic translations
    • Do Not Sell addon
    • Standard support
  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    25 sites

    • Advanced banner analytics
    • Priority support

What Reddit says

Wordfence Premium

Reddit users often call Wordfence popular and widely recommended, but several say it misses infected files and database records. One site owner reported infections that went unreported by alert emails and began looking for an alternative.

WPConsent

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

Wordfence Premium vs WPConsent questions

Is Wordfence Premium better than WPConsent?

On our comparison WPConsent comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Wordfence Premium or WPConsent?

Wordfence Premium starts at $149/year and WPConsent starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Wordfence Premium or WPConsent cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPConsent was 70% off last year.

Both products

Wordfence Premium adds real-time firewall rule and malware signature updates, a premium IP blocklist and country blocking to the free WordPress security plugin.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $149/year
Category
Security

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