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BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection

v5.2.4

by Cory Marsh · updated 1 month ago

Free WordPress firewall, bot blocking, login protection, and malware scanning. See suspicious traffic and investigate threats from your dashboard.

Rank
#10,312
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 353
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.2K
19,210 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~28d

BitFire Security at a glance

BitFire Security is a WordPress plugin by Cory Marsh with 300+ active installs, the #10,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 5.2.4 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “bot blocker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

350 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BitFire Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBitFire Security
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202663
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 353 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.350360370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026353
Nov 7, 2026352
Nov 5, 2026351
Nov 4, 2026352
Nov 3, 2026351
Nov 2, 2026351
Nov 1, 2026351
Oct 31, 2026356
Oct 30, 2026353
Oct 29, 2026360
Oct 28, 2026360
Oct 27, 2026376

Rank over time

#10,312 · down 130 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,312
Nov 7, 2026#10,328
Nov 6, 2026#10,333
Nov 5, 2026#10,351
Nov 4, 2026#10,333
Nov 3, 2026#10,347
Nov 2, 2026#10,326
Nov 1, 2026#10,340
Oct 31, 2026#10,232
Oct 30, 2026#10,298
Oct 29, 2026#10,167
Oct 28, 2026#10,188
Oct 27, 2026#10,182

Growth %

Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.28%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.40%
Oct 31, 2026+0.85%
Oct 30, 2026-1.94%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.25%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10188 → #10351
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.273%
  • v4.816%
  • v5.16.8%
  • v5.04.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2.4
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 22, 2022
Last updated
Sep 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BitFire Security

How many websites use BitFire Security?

BitFire Security is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BitFire Security been downloaded?

19,210 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was BitFire Security last updated?

Version 5.2.4 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is BitFire Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is BitFire Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does BitFire Security have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BitFire Security?

The plugins most like BitFire Security, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Defender Security (80K+) and BulletProof Security (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Estimated installs≈ 353
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads19.2K
AuthorCory Marsh
First releasedJun 22, 2022
Version5.2.4
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 24, 2026

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