WordPress Directory
Best Security WordPress Plugins
42 plugins · 26.7M combined installs · 4.6/5 avg rating
WordPress security plugins protect websites from malware, brute-force attacks, SQL injection, and unauthorised access attempts that target the platform's large install base. They typically combine malware scanning, file integrity monitoring, login hardening, two-factor authentication, and real-time threat intelligence into a single solution or a focused, complementary set of tools. Site owners, hosting companies, and developers use security plugins as the first line of defence when server-level hardening is insufficient or unavailable. Choosing the right WordPress security plugin is critical for any site handling user data, payments, or sensitive content, as compromised sites face SEO penalties, blacklisting, and data breach liability.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wordfence Security | Mark Maunder | 5.0M | ★ 4.7 | 4,813 |
| 2 | Really Simple Security | Really Simple Plugins | 3.0M | ★ 4.9 | 8,798 |
| 3 | Jetpack | Automattic | 3.0M | ★ 3.8 | 2,376 |
| 4 | Hostinger Tools | Hostinger | 3.0M | ★ 3.0 | 25 |
| 5 | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded | WPChef | 2.0M | ★ 4.9 | 1,435 |
| 6 | All-In-One Security (AIOS) | David Anderson / Team Updraft | 1.0M | ★ 4.7 | 1,687 |
| 7 | Safe SVG | 10up | 1.0M | ★ 4.9 | 76 |
| 8 | Loginizer | Softaculous | 1.0M | ★ 4.8 | 1,018 |
| 9 | ManageWP Worker | Vladimir Prelovac | 1.0M | ★ 4.6 | 674 |
| 10 | Security Optimizer | SiteGround | 1.0M | ★ 4.5 | 152 |
| 11 | User Role Editor | Vladimir Garagulya | 700K | ★ 4.5 | 287 |
| 12 | MainWP Child | mainwp | 700K | ★ 5.0 | 70 |
| 13 | Solid Security | StellarWP | 700K | ★ 4.6 | 3,981 |
| 14 | Sucuri Security | Sucuri | 600K | ★ 4.2 | 383 |
| 15 | SiteGuard WP Plugin | jp-secure | 500K | ★ 4.3 | 15 |
| 16 | Admin Menu Editor | Janis Elsts | 400K | ★ 4.6 | 311 |
| 17 | Limit Login Attempts | Automattic | 300K | ★ 4.6 | 202 |
| 18 | Activity Log | Elementor | 200K | ★ 4.3 | 74 |
| 19 | Jetpack Protect | Automattic | 100K | ★ 4.7 | 119 |
| 20 | BBQ Firewall | Jeff Starr | 100K | ★ 4.9 | 156 |
| 21 | Two Factor | WordPress.org | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 198 |
| 22 | CloudSecure WP Security | cloudsecure | 100K | ★ 5.0 | 2 |
| 23 | Advanced Access Manager | AAM Plugin | 100K | ★ 4.2 | 420 |
| 24 | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Eli | 100K | ★ 4.9 | 781 |
| 25 | WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) | John Darrel | 100K | ★ 4.5 | 369 |
| 26 | WPS Limit Login | NicolasKulka | 100K | ★ 4.9 | 83 |
| 27 | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) | nintechnet | 100K | ★ 4.9 | 217 |
| 28 | Defender Security | WPMU DEV | 90K | ★ 4.8 | 326 |
| 29 | WP fail2ban | invisnet | 70K | ★ 4.2 | 71 |
| 30 | Wordfence Login Security | wfryan | 70K | ★ 4.1 | 24 |
| 31 | Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA | Robert Peake | 60K | ★ 4.5 | 63 |
| 32 | Titan Anti-spam & Security | Themeisle | 60K | ★ 4.4 | 367 |
| 33 | WP Hide & Security Enhancer | nsp-code | 60K | ★ 4.3 | 274 |
| 34 | Stop User Enumeration | fullworks | 50K | ★ 4.9 | 127 |
| 35 | SecuPress with Simple SSL | SecuPress | 40K | ★ 4.1 | 107 |
| 36 | Modular DS | Modular DS | 40K | ★ 5.0 | 96 |
| 37 | Shield | Paul | 40K | ★ 4.8 | 1,032 |
| 38 | underConstruction | Garrett Grimm | 40K | ★ 4.5 | 111 |
| 39 | Blackhole for Bad Bots | Jeff Starr | 30K | ★ 4.7 | 147 |
| 40 | Patchstack | Patchstack | 30K | ★ 4.9 | 61 |
| 41 | WPFront User Role Editor | Syam Mohan | 30K | ★ 4.5 | 65 |
| 42 | Simply Static | Simply Static | 30K | ★ 4.5 | 192 |