Atomic Edge Security – Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security
by shift8 · Security
Also makes 10 other plugins · 1.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
WordPress firewall with cloud WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.
86 health vs 64 average across 997 Security plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2026-01-30 · 212 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
173
now · peak 481
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
28
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v2.9.0
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 5% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “700+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
At the current install trend, crossing 800+ in roughly 16 days.
Install history · since 2026-01-29 · 207 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ playssaylie1454mo ago
Does what I needed without a lot of hassle. Scanning, CDN, and protection all in one place is very convenient.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeshyaly565854mo ago
Clean setup, useful scans, and the site-specific WAF integration is a nice touch.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sovanratanaku454mo ago
Runs smoothly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rizwanannex4mo ago
Working well
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ soulclap835mo ago
Great Plugin and a good team behind Atomic Edge. Their Plugin got me a grade A on Pingdom and everything for free, many thanks for that.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-29 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-27 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-26 600+ → 700+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-07-19 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-18 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-16 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-15 600+ → 700+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 700+ → 600+ down after 10 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 5 shared tags A
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Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
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