Best database security plugins for WordPress
The most popular database security plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Keep Backup Daily leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of ScanForge Database Security (90+) and Content Guard Pro (50+). All 4 plugins tagged “database security” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 database security plugins
- 1.
Keep Backup DailyThe most installed database security plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 45 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
ScanForge Database Security90+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 days ago.
- 3.
Content Guard Pro50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Guardian Gaze Security40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “database security”

Keep Backup Daily
Down in the last 7 days:34#11,230by Fahad Mahmood9 days ago
Keep Backup Daily backup your wordpress database and email to you daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly according to the settings.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.4(45)
- Downloads
- 22/day

ScanForge Database Security
Up in the last 7 days:1,333#17,304by adnan.limdi2 days ago
Database scanner for WordPress: finds and cleans malware in posts, options and meta, and lists spam so you can review and delete it.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 17/day

Content Guard Pro
#20,199by contentguardpro2 months ago
Scan your WordPress database for hidden SEO spam, pharma hacks, malicious scripts, iframes and spam links in posts and blocks.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Guardian Gaze Security
Up in the last 7 days:531#22,571by REDSECLABS2 months ago
WordPress malware and database scanner that detects and helps you remove malware, hidden backdoors, and unauthorized file changes.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day