Security Safe
v3.0.1by Sovereign Stack, LLC · updated 8 months ago
This security plugin helps you quickly audit, harden, and secure your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #8,117
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 662
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.1K
- 22,053 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Security Safe at a glance
Security Safe is a WordPress plugin by Sovereign Stack, LLC with 600+ active installs, the #8,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “404 errors”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats281 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Safe |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 662 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 667 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 686 |
Rank over time
#8,117 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,117 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,099 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,095 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,101 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,084 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,077 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,076 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.62% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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 #8083 → #8099Downloads +5.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.063%
- v2.633%
- Other4.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jan 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Safe
How many websites use Security Safe?
Security Safe is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Safe been downloaded?
22,053 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Security Safe last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 9, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Security Safe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Security Safe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Security Safe still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Security Safe have?
5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Security Safe?
The plugins most like Security Safe, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 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 | ≈ 662 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 22.1K |
| Author | Sovereign Stack, LLC |
| First released | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2026 |
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