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.
(4,931)
Updated 140d ago
5,000,000 installs418,135,546 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.
(8,848)
Updated 105d ago
3,000,000 installs212,247,740 downloads76/100 • 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.
(2,402)
Updated 113d ago
3,000,000 installs493,632,670 downloads69/100 • Maintained
Hostinger Tools
Hostinger Tools
Simplified WordPress management. Manage site info, maintenance, security, & redirects.
(40)
Updated 106d ago
3,000,000 installs17,555,604 downloads50/100 • 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.
(1,708)
Updated 117d ago
1,000,000 installs37,680,353 downloads63/100 • Maintained
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention
WordPress login security with brute force protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA), firewall, IP/country blocking, and login monitoring
(1,459)
Updated 106d ago
1,000,000 installs89,501,683 downloads74/100 • Maintained
Loginizer
Loginizer
Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks.
(1,028)
Updated 145d ago
1,000,000 installs30,857,808 downloads64/100 • Maintained
ManageWP Worker
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
(677)
Updated 142d ago
1,000,000 installs27,888,243 downloads51/100 • 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.
(155)
Updated 138d ago
1,000,000 installs34,161,830 downloads69/100 • Maintained
Safe SVG
Safe SVG
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
(78)
Updated 169d ago
1,000,000 installs13,077,055 downloads46/100 • Maintained
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Kadence 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.
(3,987)
Updated 124d ago
700,000 installs38,576,435 downloads61/100 • 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 132d ago
700,000 installs21,837,789 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 106d ago
700,000 installs45,755,687 downloads66/100 • 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 119d ago
600,000 installs35,342,099 downloads64/100 • 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 161d ago
500,000 installs5,882,948 downloads49/100 • 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 136d ago
300,000 installs8,064,673 downloads51/100 • Maintained
Limit Login Attempts
Limit Login Attempts
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
(202)
Updated 1274d ago
300,000 installs2,291,408 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.
(530)
Updated 116d ago
200,000 installs18,079,751 downloads71/100 • 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 216d ago
200,000 installs8,321,399 downloads47/100 • Stale
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 115d ago
200,000 installs4,030,095 downloads56/100 • Maintained
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.
(783)
Updated 205d ago
100,000 installs7,704,969 downloads54/100 • Stale
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 127d ago
100,000 installs7,535,029 downloads51/100 • 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 120d ago
100,000 installs2,617,344 downloads61/100 • 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 115d ago
100,000 installs3,282,527 downloads61/100 • Maintained
Two Factor
Two Factor
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
(209)
Updated 186d ago
100,000 installs1,675,784 downloads57/100 • Stale
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.
(158)
Updated 163d ago
100,000 installs3,374,832 downloads59/100 • 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 172d ago
100,000 installs2,436,089 downloads59/100 • Maintained
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit Login
WPS Limit login limit connection attempts by IP address
(83)
Updated 463d ago
100,000 installs966,525 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Login Lockdown & Protection
Login Lockdown & Protection
Protect, lockdown & secure login form by limiting login attempts from the same IP & banning IPs.
(60)
Updated 169d ago
100,000 installs2,001,139 downloads56/100 • 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 132d ago
100,000 installs858,362 downloads62/100 • 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.
(333)
Updated 176d ago
80,000 installs4,118,564 downloads71/100 • Maintained
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.
(26)
Updated 154d ago
70,000 installs1,316,411 downloads66/100 • Maintained
Titan Anti-spam & Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA & Spam Filter
Titan Anti-spam & Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA & Spam Filter
Block spam comments, defend against login attacks, strengthen site security. Anti-spam, brute-force protection & two-factor authentication built in.
(369)
Updated 134d ago
60,000 installs3,493,420 downloads61/100 • Maintained
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
(71)
Updated 519d ago
60,000 installs1,992,646 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
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 127d ago
60,000 installs1,408,629 downloads56/100 • Maintained
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, HTTPS headers, Login Security & Passkey.
(1,137)
Updated 111d ago
50,000 installs3,281,462 downloads74/100 • 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 114d ago
50,000 installs3,464,070 downloads71/100 • Maintained
Stop User Enumeration
Stop User Enumeration
Helps secure your site against hacking attacks through detecting User Enumeration
(130)
Updated 289d ago
50,000 installs1,352,659 downloads47/100 • Stale
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 193d ago
50,000 installs4,199,309 downloads37/100 • Stale
HTTP Headers
HTTP Headers
HTTP Headers adds CORS & security HTTP headers to your website.
(70)
Updated 156d ago
50,000 installs765,477 downloads62/100 • Maintained
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning
Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.
(1,035)
Updated 113d ago
40,000 installs12,765,357 downloads74/100 • Maintained
underConstruction
underConstruction
Creates a 'Coming Soon' page that will show for all users who are not logged in
(111)
Updated 936d ago
40,000 installs1,749,841 downloads29/100 • 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 180d ago
40,000 installs1,231,904 downloads49/100 • 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.
(97)
Updated 130d ago
40,000 installs1,146,534 downloads46/100 • Maintained
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security
Patchstack automatically identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.
(61)
Updated 161d ago
40,000 installs620,001 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 3829d 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 111d ago
40,000 installs1,440,341 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 460d ago
40,000 installs888,619 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Protect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks and suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA, and vulnerability checks.
(383)
Updated 114d ago
30,000 installs2,769,723 downloads70/100 • Maintained
Stop Spammers Classic
Stop Spammers Classic
A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin.
(243)
Updated 129d ago
30,000 installs2,629,481 downloads59/100 • 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 110d ago
30,000 installs1,837,675 downloads69/100 • 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 161d ago
30,000 installs924,514 downloads69/100 • 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.
(86)
Updated 128d ago
30,000 installs898,157 downloads46/100 • 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 133d ago
30,000 installs970,971 downloads56/100 • Maintained
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.
(35)
Updated 113d ago
30,000 installs982,756 downloads56/100 • Maintained
XO Security
XO Security
XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.
(11)
Updated 171d ago
30,000 installs378,977 downloads54/100 • Maintained
Kadence Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting
Kadence Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting
Manage multiple WordPress sites from one dashboard.
(5)
Updated 111d ago
30,000 installs1,419,813 downloads52/100 • 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 …
(2,344)
Updated 120d ago
20,000 installs1,773,495 downloads69/100 • Maintained
BulletProof Security
BulletProof Security
WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam...
(674)
Updated 132d ago
20,000 installs4,544,184 downloads71/100 • Maintained
Zero Spam for WordPress
Zero Spam for WordPress
No spam, no scams, just seamless experiences with Zero Spam for WordPress - the shield your site deserves.
(143)
Updated 197d ago
20,000 installs1,431,829 downloads37/100 • Stale