Best security plugins for WordPress
The most popular security plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. SP Move Login leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of Lord of the Files (1K+) and WebDefender Security (1K+). All 12 plugins tagged “security plugin” 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 security plugins
- 1.
SP Move LoginThe most installed security plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 43 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Lord of the Files1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
WebDefender Security1K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 18 reviews, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
SX User Name Security700+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 5.
wsecure lite200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
Integrity Checker200+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 6 reviews, updated 2 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 7.
Beagle Security100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 8.
Virus Finder90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago.
- 9.
WP Security By Made I.T.10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 10.
Secure Login AuthorizationFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 12 plugins tagged “security plugin”
SP Move Login
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,883by SecuPress11 months ago
Move your WordPress login page to protect it from bots. This plugin contains the Move Login module from SecuPress. Other security modules are availabl …
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 4.3(43)
- Downloads
- 32/day
Lord of the Files
Down in the last 7 days:22#6,046by Blobfolio1 month ago
This plugin expands file-related security and sanity around the upload process.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(11)
- Downloads
- 46/day
WebDefender Security
Down in the last 7 days:4#6,538by CobWeb Security Ltd.9 months ago
PRO Security – Antivirus Scanner, 2-Layer Protection Hide Security, Brute Force Security & Antispam, Security Website and Security Hardening.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.0(18)
- Downloads
- 22/day
SX User Name Security
Down in the last 7 days:45#7,657by Daniel Roch1 year ago
SX User Name Security prevents WordPress from showing your real Login everywhere. It ovverides the body_class function, User Nicename, Nickname and Di …
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.0(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day
wsecure lite
Down in the last 7 days:50#11,867by Joomla Service Provider1 month ago
wSecure hides admin URL so that default URL will no longer bring up the admin page. if who enter the secret key will be able to access admin area.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.5(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Integrity Checker
Down in the last 7 days:16#12,788by Erik Torsner2 months ago
The WordPress Integrity Checker checks your WordPress installation by detecting modified files, permissions issues and other common problems. trnk
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.8(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Beagle Security
Down in the last 7 days:71#15,938by beaglesecurity2 years ago
SECURE YOUR WEBSITE FROM THE LATEST VULNERABILITIES WITH THE EASY TO USE WEBSITE PENETRATION TESTING TOOL
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Virus Finder
Down in the last 7 days:186#16,884by wphospital.hu7 months ago
Find viruses in your WordPress easily. Virus scan, malware finder.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Security By Made I.T.
Up in the last 7 days:1,571#38,574by Made I.T.6 years ago
Secure your WordPress Website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Secure Login Authorization
#68,329by ideasToCode2 months ago
This plugin prevents unauthorized logins and sets time limits for users by using app authentication.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
MM Login Customization
#73,854by samarpitabhattacharya6 years ago
To hide admin login url by this plugin auto generated URL and make secure your site and it's data. You may frequenty change the URL for your site …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day