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Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal

v2.191

by CleanTalk Inc · updated 12 days ago

Protect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks & suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA & vulnerability checks.

Rank
#886
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.1M
3,103,129 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
398 reviews
Support resolved
89%
33 of 37 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.8% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~9mo

Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal at a glance

Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is a WordPress plugin by CleanTalk Inc with 40K+ active installs, the #886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 783 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews. Version 2.191 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 126 plugins tagged “2FA”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.

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

65.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSecurity Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Nov 7, 2026355
Nov 6, 2026477
Nov 5, 2026490
Nov 4, 2026785
Nov 3, 2026780
Nov 2, 2026896
Nov 1, 2026595
Oct 31, 20261,120
Oct 30, 20261,028
Oct 29, 20261,685
Oct 28, 20267,191
Oct 27, 202617,185
Oct 26, 2026520
Oct 25, 2026331
Oct 24, 2026304
Oct 23, 2026588
Oct 22, 2026887
Oct 21, 2026818
Oct 20, 2026755
Oct 19, 2026936
Oct 18, 2026639
Oct 17, 2026938
Oct 16, 20261,217
Oct 15, 20269,252
Oct 14, 202613,938
Oct 13, 2026500
Oct 12, 2026361
Oct 11, 2026268
Oct 10, 2026234
Oct 9, 2026527

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,016 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42.8K43K43.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643,016
Nov 7, 202642,962
Nov 5, 202643,097
Nov 4, 202643,101
Nov 3, 202643,183
Nov 2, 202643,287
Nov 1, 202643,141
Oct 31, 202642,844
Oct 30, 202642,798
Oct 29, 202642,667
Oct 28, 202642,814
Oct 27, 202642,827

Rank over time

#886

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#882#884#886Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#886
Nov 7, 2026#887
Nov 6, 2026#887
Nov 5, 2026#885
Nov 4, 2026#887
Nov 3, 2026#886
Nov 2, 2026#886
Nov 1, 2026#883
Oct 31, 2026#883
Oct 30, 2026#884
Oct 29, 2026#884
Oct 28, 2026#882
Oct 27, 2026#882
Oct 16, 2026#886

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.34%
Nov 1, 2026+0.69%
Oct 31, 2026+0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #882 → #885Downloads -8.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #886 → #886Downloads -0.2%
    • Released 2.191 (was 2.190)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.19167%
  • Other33%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★398 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.191
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Aug 24, 2016
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal

How many websites use Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal?

Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal been downloaded?

3,103,129 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 783 times. See download stats

When was Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal last updated?

Version 2.191 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.191, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 33 of the 37 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal have?

4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal?

The plugins most like Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

398 reviews

  • 5 stars: 367 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 19 reviews, 5%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 249 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.8
Reviews398
Total downloads3.1M
AuthorCleanTalk Inc
First releasedAug 24, 2016
Version2.191
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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