BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection
v5.2.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats350 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BitFire Security |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 353 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
Rank over time
#10,312 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 353 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 19.2K |
| Author | Cory Marsh |
| First released | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Version | 5.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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