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Top 10 Essential WordPress Security Plugins

WP Mayor's editorial picks, each enriched with live install estimates, health scores and momentum so you can see not just what's recommended, but what's actually thriving right now.

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1. 1

   WP-DBManager C59

   Lester Chan

   60K–70K installs 4.4★ (94) 30d -16%

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2. 2

   Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection B76

   Nexcess

   700K–800K installs 4.6★ (3987) 30d -84%

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3. 3

   Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security B83

   Mark Maunder

   5M–6M installs 4.7★ (4948) 30d -79%

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4. 4

   All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall B82

   David Anderson / Team Updraft

   1M–2M installs 4.7★ (1708) 30d -73%

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5. 5

   Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening B82

   Sucuri

   600K–700K installs 4.2★ (384) 30d -1%

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Picks and ordering from WP Mayor's editorial guide; live data from WordPress.org.