Best WordPress security check plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress 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 Dessky Security (60+). All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress security check” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 WordPress security check plugins
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Website Security CheckThe most installed WordPress 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.
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Dessky Security60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress security check”
Website Security Check
Up in the last 7 days:48#14,790by John Darrel6 years ago
Website Security Check detects if your WordPress website has vulnerabilities and security flaws. You get a full report with the list of security issue …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Dessky Security
Down in the last 7 days:91#19,108by dessky12 days ago
Dessky Security is the ultralight plugin for basic Security Hardening. It is specially designed not to drain any resources from your website.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 7/day