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Best secure plugins for WordPress

The most popular secure plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BBQ Firewall leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of BulletProof Security (20K+) and Lockdown WP Admin (10K+). All 72 plugins tagged “secure” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 secure plugins

  1. 1.
    BBQ Firewall

    The most installed secure plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 160 reviews, updated 2 days ago.

  2. 2.
    BulletProof Security

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 674 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Lockdown WP Admin

    10K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 54 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.

  4. 4.
    Lock Down Admin

    2K+ active installs. Rated 3.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  5. 5.
    Secure Passkeys

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 19 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  6. 6.
    Speed Kit

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 11 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  7. 7.
    SX User Name Security

    700+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  8. 8.
    Plugin Security Scanner

    700+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 7 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  9. 9.
    MASS Users Password Reset

    500+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 14 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  10. 10.
    Hide Footer Links

    200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

All 72 plugins tagged “secure”