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BulletProof Security vs Lockdown WP Admin (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BulletProof Security

BulletProof Security

4.8(674)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View BulletProof Security
VS
Lockdown WP Admin

Lockdown WP Admin

3.9(54)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Lockdown WP Admin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BulletProof Security has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 674 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BulletProof Security has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Lockdown WP Admin has 340K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5BulletProof Security
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Lockdown WP Admin3.9/5
Total Reviews
674BulletProof Security
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Lockdown WP Admin54
Active Installs
30K+BulletProof Security
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Lockdown WP Admin10K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+BulletProof Security
◄
Lockdown WP Admin340K+
Support Resolution
100%BulletProof Security
Lockdown WP AdminN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBulletProof Security
◄
Lockdown WP Admin8 years ago
First Released
2010BulletProof Security
Lockdown WP Admin2011
Age
16 yearsBulletProof Security
Lockdown WP Admin15 years
WP Requires
5.0+BulletProof Security
Lockdown WP Admin3.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+BulletProof Security
Lockdown WP Adminfalse+
Business Model
FreeBulletProof Security
Lockdown WP AdminFree
Latest Version
7.1BulletProof Security
Lockdown WP Admin2.3.2

Rating Breakdown

BulletProof Security

4.8/5(674 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Lockdown WP Admin

3.9/5(54 reviews)
5
61%
4
11%
3
2%
2
4%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

BulletProof Security Reviews

by andrey232525

Хороший плагин

По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало

by lorybart

top

Very fast!

by Niresh Shrestha

Frustrating

Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.

Lockdown WP Admin Reviews

by pdwalker

works perfectly.

Still working perfectly in the current version of wordpress. It stops all those annoying bot attacks that any wordpress site gets. Still recommended.

by yasinvanlioglu

Unbelievable!!!

This plugin still working! I use on all my sites. Hopefully a new update will be available for longer use.

by Rik0399

Update

I’m posting this because we as ‘users’, sometimes take for granted the efforts of plugin authors and seem only to comment when we are ‘whining’ or ‘complaining’. Mostly because many do not simply foll

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BulletProof Security or Lockdown WP Admin more popular?
BulletProof Security has 30K+ active installations while Lockdown WP Admin has 10K+. BulletProof Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BulletProof Security or Lockdown WP Admin?
BulletProof Security has a 4.8/5 rating from 674 reviews, while Lockdown WP Admin has a 3.9/5 rating from 54 reviews.
Are BulletProof Security and Lockdown WP Admin free?
BulletProof Security is free and Lockdown WP Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BulletProof Security or Lockdown WP Admin?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BulletProof Security was last updated 3 months ago and Lockdown WP Admin was last updated 8 years ago.

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