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Lockdown WP Admin vs Plugin Security Scanner (2026)

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

Lockdown WP Admin

Lockdown WP Admin

3.9(54)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Plugin Security Scanner

Plugin Security Scanner

4.9(7)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugin Security Scanner has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Lockdown WP Admin leads in active installations (10K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lockdown WP Admin has accumulated 340K+ total downloads while Plugin Security Scanner has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Lockdown WP Admin
►
Plugin Security Scanner4.9/5
Total Reviews
54Lockdown WP Admin
◄
Plugin Security Scanner7
Active Installs
10K+Lockdown WP Admin
◄
Plugin Security Scanner800
Total Downloads
340K+Lockdown WP Admin
◄
Plugin Security Scanner70K+
Support Resolution
N/ALockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security ScannerN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLockdown WP Admin
►
Plugin Security Scanner6 years ago
First Released
2011Lockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security Scanner2015
Age
15 yearsLockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security Scanner11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Lockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security Scannerfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Lockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security Scannerfalse+
Business Model
FreeLockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security ScannerFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Lockdown WP Admin
Plugin Security Scanner2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Lockdown WP Admin

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

Plugin Security Scanner

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

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Plugin Security Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lockdown WP Admin or Plugin Security Scanner more popular?
Lockdown WP Admin has 10K+ active installations while Plugin Security Scanner has 800. Lockdown WP Admin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lockdown WP Admin or Plugin Security Scanner?
Lockdown WP Admin has a 3.9/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Plugin Security Scanner has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Lockdown WP Admin and Plugin Security Scanner free?
Lockdown WP Admin is free and Plugin Security Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lockdown WP Admin or Plugin Security Scanner?
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?
Lockdown WP Admin was last updated 8 years ago and Plugin Security Scanner was last updated 6 years ago.

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