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Firewalls, malware scanners, login protection, and security hardening plugins

#PluginGradeRiskFindingsStandardsInstallsAudited
1
NMIP Guardv1.4.1
AHIGH7100/100010 days ago
2
CyberGuard Security Connectorv1.0.6
AHIGH11100/100017 days ago
3
NaveenCodes Login Guardv1.0.0
AHIGH13100/100012 days ago
4
MaxtDesign REST API Controlv1.0.5
AMEDIUM13100/100020 days ago
5
Kodlo Media Managerv1.8.4
AMEDIUM21100/100103 days ago
6
aGo Contactv1.0.2
AMEDIUM22100/100010 days ago
7
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Securityv20260419
AHIGH28100/100100K36 days ago
8
Gravity Forms Zero Spamv1.8.0
AHIGH32100/100100K35 days ago
9
UD Audit Managerv1.0.0
AHIGH34100/100020 days ago
10
WPS Limit Loginv1.5.9.2
AHIGH35100/100100K37 days ago
11
Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changesv2.11.2
AHIGH37100/100200K21 days ago
12
Jetpack Protectv5.0.0
AHIGH38100/100100K34 days ago
13
User Role Editorv4.64.6
AHIGH39100/100700K37 days ago
14
Safe SVGv2.4.0
AHIGH42100/1001.0M37 days ago
15
TrapFlux Request Firewallv1.0.5
AHIGH46100/100020 days ago
16
SiteMedic Rescue Toolkitv2.1.0
AHIGH46100/100020 days ago
17
Limit Login Attemptsv1.7.2
AMEDIUM50100/100300K34 days ago
18
CodeFaeries Store Sentinelv1.0.3
AHIGH64100/10002 days ago
19
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7v1.5.0
AHIGH66100/100200K22 days ago
20
Two Factorv0.16.0
AHIGH70100/100100K26 days ago
21
CS BioLogin – Seamless Biometric Authenticationv1.2.1
AHIGH71100/10001 day ago
22
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Pluginv1.6.2
AHIGH89100/1001.0M29 days ago
23
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded – Login Security, Brute Force Protection, Firewallv3.2.1
AHIGH126100/1001.0M37 days ago
24
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewallv6.47
AHIGH148100/100200K33 days ago
25
PressVitals Site Auditorv1.2.6
BHIGH44100/10006 days ago
26
VMS Elements Form Guardv1.0.0
BHIGH66100/100020 days ago
27
Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protectionv5.7
BHIGH112100/1006.0M37 days ago
28
CloudSecure WP Securityv1.4.10
BHIGH157100/100100K37 days ago
29
SiteGuard WP Pluginv1.7.12
BHIGH163100/100600K36 days ago
30
Obzervi Logsv1.0.47
BHIGH167100/10007 days ago
31
Simple CAPTCHA Alternative with Cloudflare Turnstilev1.40.0
BHIGH223100/100100K28 days ago
32
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)v9.5.11
BHIGH351100/1003.0M37 days ago
33
Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPressv7.1.2
BHIGH655100/100100K37 days ago
34
Hostinger Toolsv3.0.66
CCRITICAL33100/1003.0M37 days ago
35
SteadyScorev1.0.3
CCRITICAL37100/10005 days ago
36
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sitesv6.1.1
CCRITICAL580100/100700K33 days ago
37
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewallv5.4.7
CHIGH857100/1001.0M37 days ago
38
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewallv7.0.03
CCRITICAL901100/100100K35 days ago
39
CleanTalk Anti-Spam. Spam Firewall & Bot protectionv6.81
CHIGH1549100/100200K20 days ago
40
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growthv15.8
CCRITICAL1789100/1003.0M36 days ago
41
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardeningv2.7.2
DHIGH117100/100600K37 days ago
42
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewallv4.23.88
DHIGH140100/100100K36 days ago
43
Admin Menu Editorv1.15.1
DHIGH252100/100300K36 days ago
44
ManageWP Workerv4.9.34
DCRITICAL349100/1001.0M37 days ago
45
Loginizerv2.0.8
DHIGH438100/1001.0M33 days ago
46
Shakvaro Shieldv1.0.2
DCRITICAL439100/100018 days ago
47
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewallv4.8.6
DHIGH448100/100100K31 days ago
48
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protectionv10.0.1
DHIGH897100/100700K37 days ago
49
InfiniteWP Clientv1.13.5
DCRITICAL1143100/100200K36 days ago
50
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Securityv8.2.1
DHIGH1314100/1005.0M37 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most secure security plugin?

Based on our automated security audit, NMIP Guard ranks #1 in the Security category with a grade of A.

How are security plugins ranked?

Plugins are ranked by their WP HealthKit security grade (A-D), computed from a 49-layer automated audit covering securityvulnerabilities, coding standards, code quality, and compatibility. Higher grades and fewer findings rank higher.

How many security plugins have been audited?

WP HealthKit has audited 50 security plugins so far. New plugins are added regularly as part of our ongoing WordPress ecosystem analysis.

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