Nexura Security — Malware Scanner, Firewall, 2FA & WordPress Security
v1.0.23by Nexura Security · updated 14 days ago
Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, firewall, 2FA & brute force protection. Lightweight alternative to Wordfence & Sucuri.
- Rank
- #26,162
- Up146 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,900 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nexura Security at a glance
Nexura Security is a WordPress plugin by Nexura Security with 20+ active installs, the #26,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.23 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “malware removal”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats353 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nexura Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,162 · up 1,870 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,162 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,618 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,290 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,032 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #28130 → #26290Downloads +8.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.23
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nexura Security
How many websites use Nexura Security?
Nexura Security is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nexura Security been downloaded?
1,900 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Nexura Security last updated?
Version 1.0.23 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Nexura Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Nexura Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nexura Security have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nexura Security?
The plugins most like Nexura Security, by the tags they share, are All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and MalCare WordPress Security Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Nexura Security |
| First released | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.23 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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