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Live from WordPress.org · Sep 26, 2026

Best Security Plugins for WordPress

1,571 plugins are tagged “security” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Wordfence Security with 5M+ active installs.

Plugins in category1,571
#1 by installsWordfence Security
Top-30 installs25.4M+
Avg. health (this page)84/100

1,571 Security plugins

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Best Security Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security Wordfence Security Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by… by Mark Maunder 5M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (5K) 3 weeks ago 96
2 Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) Really Simple Security Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)… by Really Simple Plugins 3M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (8.9K) 2 weeks ago 97
3 Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan… by Automattic 3M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 (2.4K) 2 weeks ago 92
4 Hostinger Tools Hostinger Tools Simplified WordPress management. Manage site info, maintenance, security, & redirects. by Hostinger 3M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 (40) 4 days ago 92
5 Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention Limit Login Attempts Security WordPress login security with brute force protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA)… by WPChef 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (1.5K) 3 days ago 91
6 Loginizer Loginizer Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks. by Softaculous 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (1K) 1 month ago 89
7 Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to… by SiteGround 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (157) 4 weeks ago 91
8 Safe SVG Safe SVG Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress… by 10up 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (79) 4 days ago 94
9 ManageWP Worker ManageWP Worker A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites. by ManageWP 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (679) 1 month ago 77
10 All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall Protect your website investment with All-In-One Security (AIOS) – a comprehensive and easy… by David Anderson / Team Updraft 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (1.7K) 1 week ago 94
11 MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites MainWP Child MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted… by mainwp 700K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (70) 2 weeks ago 98
12 Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection Kadence Security Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)… by Nexcess 700K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (4K) 1 week ago 85
13 User Role Editor User Role Editor User Role Editor WordPress plugin makes user roles and capabilities changing easy… by Vladimir Garagulya 700K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (288) 1 day ago 89
14 Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening Sucuri Security The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity… by Sucuri 600K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (384) 2 weeks ago 93
15 SiteGuard WP Plugin SiteGuard WP Plugin Adds WordPress login and admin protections, including CAPTCHA, login lock, login alerts… by jp-secure 600K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (15) 1 month ago 81
16 Admin Menu Editor Admin Menu Editor Lets you edit the WordPress admin menu. You can re-order, hide or rename menus, add custom… by Janis Elsts 300K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (312) 1 month ago 80
17 Limit Login Attempts Limit Login Attempts Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable. by Automattic 300K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (202) 3 years ago 48
18 Activity Log – Monitor User and Agent Changes Activity Log – Monitor User and Agent Changes Monitor every change on your WordPress site — who did what, when, and where it came from —… by Elementor 200K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (74) 3 weeks ago 89
19 InfiniteWP Client InfiniteWP Client Install this plugin on unlimited sites and manage them all from a central dashboard. This… by revmakx 200K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (177) 1 month ago 69
20 CloudSecure WP Security CloudSecure WP Security CloudSecure WP Securityは、管理画面とログインURLをサイバー攻撃から守る、国産・日本語対応のセキュリティ対策プラグインです。… by XServer 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (2) 1 day ago 83
21 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and… by Eli 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (783) 3 months ago 87
22 WPS Limit Login WPS Limit Login WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address by NicolasKulka 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (83) 1 week ago 81
23 BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security The fastest firewall plugin for WordPress. Protect against a wide range of threats with… by Jeff Starr 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (160) 2 months ago 92
24 Two Factor Two Factor Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email… by WordPress.org 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (208) 6 months ago 60
25 NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) A true Web Application Firewall to protect and secure WordPress. by nintechnet 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (220) 4 days ago 87
26 Jetpack Protect Jetpack Protect Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic… by Automattic 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (123) 1 month ago 70
27 Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress Access Governance for WordPress. Control roles, users, content, admin areas, and APIs to… by AAM Plugin 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (420) 3 weeks ago 77
28 Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress security plugin that hides WP paths and protects your site… by John Darrel 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (372) 2 days ago 79
29 Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall Defender Security WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans… by WPMU DEV 80K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (334) 3 weeks ago 84
30 Stream – Activity Log & Audit Trail Stream – Activity Log & Audit Trail Real-time activity log and audit log for WordPress. Track every user action — logins… by XWP 70K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (76) 4 weeks ago 72

Top Security plugins, head to head

All comparisons →
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityWordfence Security vs Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)Really Simple Security Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityWordfence Security vs Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & GrowthJetpack Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityWordfence Security vs Hostinger ToolsHostinger Tools Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)Really Simple Security vs Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & GrowthJetpack Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)Really Simple Security vs Hostinger ToolsHostinger Tools Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & GrowthJetpack vs Hostinger ToolsHostinger Tools

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

woocommerce 11.8Kwidget 5.1Kseo 3.5Kadmin 3Kpost 2.8Kshortcode 2.4KAI 2.3Kposts 2.2Kcomments 2.1Kecommerce 2Kimages 1.8Kemail 1.8Kimage 1.7Kgoogle 1.6Kanalytics 1.5Kgutenberg 1.5Kfacebook 1.5Kelementor 1.5Ktwitter 1.5Kgallery 1.5Klogin 1.5Ksidebar 1.3Kcontent 1.3Kpayment gateway 1.3Kblock 1.2Ksocial 1.2Kperformance 1.2Kpayment 1.2Kvideo 1.2Kpage 1.2Kmedia 1.1Kwidgets 1.1Kslider 1.1Ke-commerce 1Kcontact form 1Kspam 1Kchatbot 996search 992links 977form 951

FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

What is the most popular security plugin for WordPress?

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security is the most popular security plugin with 5M+ active installs and a 4.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many security plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 1,571 plugins tagged “security” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which security plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites has the highest rating at 5/5 from 70 reviews.

Are these security plugins actively maintained?

20 of the top 30 security plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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