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Best security check plugins for WordPress

The most popular security check plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Website Security Check leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Server Security Scan (20+) and Smart Security Checker (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “security check” 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 3 security check plugins

  1. 1.
    Website Security Check

    The most installed security check plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.

  2. 2.
    Server Security Scan

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.

  3. 3.
    Smart Security Checker

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

All 3 plugins tagged “security check”