WordPress security plugins

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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
(4,863)
Updated 121d ago
5,000,000 installs407,355,943 downloads71/100 • Maintained
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
(8,816)
Updated 20d ago
3,000,000 installs207,334,473 downloads91/100 • Actively maintained
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. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
(2,389)
Updated 4d ago
3,000,000 installs486,865,257 downloads96/100 • Actively maintained
Hostinger Tools
Hostinger Tools
Simplified WordPress management. Manage site info, maintenance, security, & redirects.
(30)
Updated 12d ago
3,000,000 installs17,161,243 downloads81/100 • Actively maintained
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, 2FA, Brute Force Protection & Firewall
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, 2FA, Brute Force Protection & Firewall
Stop password guessing attacks, secure WooCommerce, block bad IPs, block by countries (Pro), and add email 2FA. Lightweight with better performance.
(1,446)
Updated 11d ago
2,000,000 installs83,313,880 downloads76/100 • Actively maintained
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 to use security plugin designed especially for WordPress.
(1,699)
Updated 26d ago
1,000,000 installs36,265,583 downloads84/100 • Actively maintained
Loginizer
Loginizer
Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks.
(1,023)
Updated 4d ago
1,000,000 installs30,160,684 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
ManageWP Worker
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
(677)
Updated 7d ago
1,000,000 installs27,399,643 downloads75/100 • Actively maintained
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 use and easy to set up.
(153)
Updated 20d ago
1,000,000 installs32,337,434 downloads75/100 • Actively maintained
Safe SVG
Safe SVG
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
(77)
Updated 6d ago
1,000,000 installs12,854,757 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.
(3,982)
Updated 21d ago
700,000 installs37,693,056 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
User Role Editor
User Role Editor
User Role Editor WordPress plugin makes user roles and capabilities changing easy. Edit/add/delete WordPress user roles and capabilities.
(287)
Updated 139d ago
700,000 installs21,418,494 downloads51/100 • Maintained
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, simplifying site management.
(70)
Updated 6d ago
700,000 installs43,166,407 downloads90/100 • Actively maintained
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening
The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.
(383)
Updated 4d ago
600,000 installs34,000,515 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
SiteGuard WP Plugin
SiteGuard WP Plugin
SiteGurad WP Plugin is the plugin specialized for the protection against the attack to the management page and login.
(15)
Updated 3d ago
600,000 installs5,198,528 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Admin Menu Editor
Admin Menu Editor
Lets you edit the WordPress admin menu. You can re-order, hide or rename menus, add custom menus and more.
(311)
Updated 59d ago
400,000 installs7,833,794 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Limit Login Attempts
Limit Login Attempts
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
(202)
Updated 1112d ago
300,000 installs2,284,168 downloads29/100 • Possibly abandoned
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
Get Bulletproof Security for your WordPress site. WordPress security plugin packed with comprehensive Firewall, malware scanner, cleaner & more.
(520)
Updated 28d ago
200,000 installs17,564,527 downloads89/100 • Actively maintained
InfiniteWP Client
InfiniteWP Client
Install this plugin on unlimited sites and manage them all from a central dashboard. This plugin communicates with your InfiniteWP Admin Panel.
(177)
Updated 53d ago
200,000 installs8,255,992 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes
This top rated Activity Log plugin helps you monitor & log all changes and actions on your WordPress site, so you can remain secure and organized.
(74)
Updated 524d ago
200,000 installs4,007,792 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
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 vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.
(781)
Updated 42d ago
100,000 installs7,660,916 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
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 prevent broken access controls and excessive privileges.
(420)
Updated 43d ago
100,000 installs7,412,915 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall
Hide and Secure WP paths with the complete WP security suite for Site Hardening. Includes 8G Firewall, Brute Force protection, and Passkeys.
(371)
Updated 5d ago
100,000 installs2,531,734 downloads89/100 • Actively maintained
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall
A true Web Application Firewall to protect and secure WordPress.
(219)
Updated 18d ago
100,000 installs3,183,388 downloads74/100 • Actively maintained
Two Factor
Two Factor
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
(202)
Updated 24d ago
100,000 installs1,608,228 downloads82/100 • Actively maintained
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 minimal performance impact.
(156)
Updated 24d ago
100,000 installs3,272,626 downloads87/100 • Actively maintained
Jetpack Protect
Jetpack Protect
Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!
(120)
Updated 9d ago
100,000 installs2,390,674 downloads77/100 • Actively maintained
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
(83)
Updated 300d ago
100,000 installs944,558 downloads44/100 • Stale
Login Lockdown & Protection
Login Lockdown & Protection
Protect, lockdown & secure login form by limiting login attempts from the same IP & banning IPs.
(60)
Updated 6d ago
100,000 installs1,972,985 downloads90/100 • Actively maintained
CloudSecure WP Security
CloudSecure WP Security
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。 かんたんな設定を行うだけで、不正アクセスや不正ログインからあなたのWordPressを保護します。
(2)
Updated 7d ago
100,000 installs698,583 downloads86/100 • Actively maintained
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.
(330)
Updated 13d ago
90,000 installs4,088,473 downloads83/100 • Actively maintained
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
(71)
Updated 356d ago
70,000 installs1,980,371 downloads44/100 • Stale
Wordfence Login Security
Wordfence Login Security
Secure your website with Wordfence Login Security, providing two-factor authentication, login and registration CAPTCHA, and XML-RPC protection.
(25)
Updated 460d ago
70,000 installs1,246,561 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Titan Anti-spam & Security
Titan Anti-spam & Security
Block spam comments, defend against login attempts, and strengthen site security with anti-spam, brute-force protection, and two-factor authentication …
(369)
Updated 40d ago
60,000 installs3,443,031 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA
Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA
Adds a Google No Captcha ReCaptcha checkbox to your Wordpress and Woocommerce login, forgot password, and user registration pages.
(63)
Updated 783d ago
60,000 installs1,371,676 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan
WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan
Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, resolve insecure site, fix SSL errors, SSL score, Easiest SSL & Security plugin.
(1,132)
Updated 16d ago
50,000 installs3,123,961 downloads92/100 • Actively maintained
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
(275)
Updated 45d ago
50,000 installs3,374,355 downloads60/100 • Actively maintained
Stop User Enumeration
Stop User Enumeration
Helps secure your site against hacking attacks through detecting User Enumeration
(130)
Updated 126d ago
50,000 installs1,324,202 downloads59/100 • Maintained
Companion Auto Update
Companion Auto Update
Manage all updates on your WordPress site. Stay in the know with several optional e-mail notifications and logs. For free.
(105)
Updated 30d ago
50,000 installs4,176,995 downloads77/100 • Actively maintained
HTTP Headers
HTTP Headers
HTTP Headers adds CORS & security HTTP headers to your website.
(70)
Updated 484d ago
50,000 installs705,434 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches
Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches
Shield stops bot attacks before they hack your site. Bots CAN be stopped. Shield stops them.
(1,032)
Updated 46d ago
40,000 installs12,651,935 downloads83/100 • Actively maintained
underConstruction
underConstruction
Creates a 'Coming Soon' page that will show for all users who are not logged in
(111)
Updated 773d ago
40,000 installs1,746,837 downloads19/100 • Possibly abandoned
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.
(108)
Updated 17d ago
40,000 installs1,217,812 downloads87/100 • Actively maintained
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites
Manage all your WordPress sites from one place. Automate updates, backups, uptime monitoring, security, maintenance reports, and more.
(96)
Updated 40d ago
40,000 installs1,043,215 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security
Patchstack automatically identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.
(61)
Updated 104d ago
40,000 installs567,861 downloads46/100 • Maintained
Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner
Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner
Scans your wp-content directory for vulnerable instances of timthumb.php, and optionally upgrades them to a safe version.
(13)
Updated 3667d ago
40,000 installs286,655 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Protect Uploads
Protect Uploads
Protect your uploads directory. Prevent browsing, add watermarks, disable right-click, and password-protect files. For more information, visit protect …
(12)
Updated 113d ago
40,000 installs1,386,535 downloads54/100 • Maintained
FULL – Cliente
FULL – Cliente
Este plugin adiciona novas extensões úteis e conecta-o ao painel da FULL. para ativações de outros plugins
(4)
Updated 297d ago
40,000 installs888,619 downloads40/100 • Stale
BulletProof Security
BulletProof Security
WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam...
(674)
Updated 133d ago
30,000 installs4,517,029 downloads61/100 • Maintained
Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk
Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk
Brute force, Login security & Two Factor Auth (2FA). Limit login. Malware & Vulnerabilities scan. FireWall. Enterprise ready security plugin.
(379)
Updated 7d ago
30,000 installs2,653,075 downloads93/100 • Actively maintained
Stop Spammers Classic
Stop Spammers Classic
A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin.
(243)
Updated 55d ago
30,000 installs2,591,447 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
Simply Static – The Static Site Generator
Simply Static – The Static Site Generator
Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.
(192)
Updated 5d ago
30,000 installs1,720,507 downloads93/100 • Actively maintained
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Blackhole for Bad Bots
Blackhole is a WordPress security plugin that detects and traps bad bots in a virtual black hole, where they are denied access to your entire site.
(148)
Updated 31d ago
30,000 installs891,023 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection
Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection
No more fake leads or unwanted submissions — Maspik blocks spam instantly across all forms without using CAPTCHA.
(83)
Updated 5d ago
30,000 installs862,187 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
WPFront User Role Editor
WPFront User Role Editor
Easily allows you to manage WordPress user roles. You can create, edit, delete and manage capabilities, also copy existing roles.
(65)
Updated 139d ago
30,000 installs965,615 downloads56/100 • Maintained
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.
(34)
Updated 4d ago
30,000 installs941,603 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
XO Security
XO Security
XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.
(11)
Updated 8d ago
30,000 installs369,601 downloads72/100 • Actively maintained
Solid Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting
Solid Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting
Manage multiple WordPress sites from one dashboard.
(5)
Updated 61d ago
30,000 installs1,383,247 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
Run updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data private and prove your value with branded reports …
(2,341)
Updated 6d ago
20,000 installs1,709,812 downloads96/100 • Actively maintained
Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects
Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects
Add beautiful login forms with smooth AJAX login/registration effects, 2FA support, custom redrection options and many more login-related features!
(166)
Updated 138d ago
20,000 installs1,128,548 downloads49/100 • Maintained