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Jetpack Protect

v6.1.0

by Automattic · updated 2 months ago

Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!

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Rank
#356
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.7M
2,668,641 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
123 reviews
Support resolved
13%
1 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.6% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~6mo

Jetpack Protect at a glance

Jetpack Protect is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 100K+ active installs, the #356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 597 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 123 reviews. Version 6.1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 76 plugins tagged “jetpack”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

17.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Jetpack Protect Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateJetpack Protect
Nov 7, 2026329
Nov 6, 2026527
Nov 5, 2026627
Nov 4, 2026692
Nov 3, 2026601
Nov 2, 2026592
Nov 1, 2026416
Oct 31, 2026339
Oct 30, 2026590
Oct 29, 2026655
Oct 28, 2026775
Oct 27, 2026722
Oct 26, 2026691
Oct 25, 2026433
Oct 24, 2026429
Oct 23, 2026871
Oct 22, 20261,140
Oct 21, 20261,059
Oct 20, 2026657
Oct 19, 2026598
Oct 18, 2026334
Oct 17, 2026300
Oct 16, 2026529
Oct 15, 2026599
Oct 14, 2026695
Oct 13, 2026725
Oct 12, 2026564
Oct 11, 2026338
Oct 10, 2026375
Oct 9, 2026635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 145,770 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.146K146.5K147KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026145,770
Nov 7, 2026145,776
Nov 5, 2026146,177
Nov 4, 2026146,591
Nov 3, 2026146,619
Nov 2, 2026146,533
Nov 1, 2026146,412
Oct 31, 2026146,138
Oct 30, 2026146,097
Oct 29, 2026146,264
Oct 28, 2026146,616
Oct 27, 2026147,026

Rank over time

#356 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#355#356#357Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#356
Nov 7, 2026#356
Nov 6, 2026#356
Nov 5, 2026#356
Nov 4, 2026#356
Nov 3, 2026#356
Nov 2, 2026#356
Nov 1, 2026#356
Oct 31, 2026#356
Oct 30, 2026#356
Oct 29, 2026#355
Oct 28, 2026#355
Oct 27, 2026#355
Oct 16, 2026#357

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.28%
Nov 4, 2026-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #355 → #356Downloads -6.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v6.178%
  • v5.06.9%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★123 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 31, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Jetpack Protect

How many websites use Jetpack Protect?

Jetpack Protect is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Jetpack Protect been downloaded?

2,668,641 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 597 times. See download stats

When was Jetpack Protect last updated?

Version 6.1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Jetpack Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Jetpack Protect have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Jetpack Protect. See its security record

Is Jetpack Protect still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Jetpack Protect have?

4.6 out of 5 from 123 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Jetpack Protect?

The plugins most like Jetpack Protect, by the tags they share, are Sucuri Security (600K+), SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

123 reviews

  • 5 stars: 108 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Jetpack Protect
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.6
Reviews123
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMay 31, 2022
Version6.1.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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