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Compare WordPress Security (2026)

Side-by-side comparisons of the most popular WordPress security. As of April 2026, we have 33 curated comparisons with detailed analysis based on real WordPress.org data.

33 Security Comparisons

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…4.75.0M+
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3.0M+3.1Hostinger Tools

As of February 2026, Wordfence Security dominates the WordPress security plugin space with 5 million active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 4,811 users, and enterprise-grade protection starting at $1...

Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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3.0M+3.8Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

As of February 2026, Hostinger Tools and Jetpack both serve over 3 million active installs but target very different users. Hostinger Tools is 100% free, focusing on security toggles like XML-RPC d...

Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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3.0M+3.8Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

As of February 2026, Really Simple Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) and Jetpack both serve 3 million WordPress sites but target different needs. Really Simple Security focuses purely on securi...

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…4.75.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…4.75.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…4.75.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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1.0M+4.7All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…
Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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1.0M+4.5Security Optimizer – The All-In-One…
Really Simple Security – Simple and…4.93.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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2.0M+4.9Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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1.0M+4.7All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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1.0M+4.5Security Optimizer – The All-In-One…
Hostinger Tools3.13.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…3.83.0M+
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2.0M+4.9Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…3.83.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…3.83.0M+
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1.0M+4.7All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…3.83.0M+
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1.0M+4.5Security Optimizer – The All-In-One…
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…3.83.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…4.92.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…4.92.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login…4.92.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Loginizer4.81.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…4.71.0M+
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1.0M+4.8Loginizer
Loginizer4.81.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…4.71.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One…4.51.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
Safe SVG4.91.0M+
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1.0M+4.6ManageWP Worker
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security…4.71.0M+
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1.0M+4.9Safe SVG
Safe SVG4.91.0M+
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1.0M+4.5Security Optimizer – The All-In-One…

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