Best API security plugins for WordPress
The most popular API security plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of WPBuoy Endpoint Manager (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “api security” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 API security plugins
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Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)The most installed API security plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 421 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
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WPBuoy Endpoint Manager10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “api security”
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
Down in the last 7 days:1#396by AAM Plugin20 days ago
Access Governance for WordPress. Understand, control, and continuously govern who and what can access your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.2(421)
- Downloads
- 1.1K/day
WPBuoy Endpoint Manager
Down in the last 7 days:3,978#46,021by Martin Cipriano20 days ago
View, search, filter, and disable WordPress REST API endpoints. Reduce your attack surface and log blocked requests — no code required.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 4/day