Best checkup plugins for WordPress
The most popular checkup plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. ValidBot leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Aegistha Security Checkup (fewer than 10) and Ausculte (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “checkup” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 checkup plugins
- 1.
ValidBotThe most installed checkup plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 2.
Aegistha Security CheckupFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
AusculteFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “checkup”
ValidBot
Down in the last 7 days:544#40,999by ValidBot5 years ago
Validate a website to ensure it follows best practices for security, performance and effectiveness.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Aegistha Security Checkup
Down in the last 7 days:3,495#57,349by timbalabuch2 months ago
Your site's security, in plain English. See your real risks, honestly prioritized, and fix the safe ones in one click. No fear, no jargon.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ausculte
#67,657by wpalab2 months ago
Instant health checkup for your WordPress site: security, performance and technical SEO checks, scored /100, with one-line fixes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day