Jetpack Protect
by Automattic · Security
Also makes 78 other plugins · 18.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
-0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “security” and “malware” for “automattic” and “exploit”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automattic” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “malware” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “exploit” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.8%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.7M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 80 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 123 reviews, smoothed to 4.46★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
44
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
31%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| jetpack your tag | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| protect your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| wpscan | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| automattic | #4 | #3 | up 5 |
| protect website | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| protect web page | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| password protect | #4 | #3 | up 4 |
| exploit | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| vulnerability | #7 | #6 | up 8 |
| protect your wordpress site | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| protect page | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| scan your tag | #10 | #9 | up 11 |
| bad | #6 | #6 | up 1 |
| block hackers | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| waf | #6 | #3 | up 2 |
| daily | #9 | #11 | up 3 |
| vulnerability scan | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| threat | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| vulnerabilities | #8 | #7 | up 6 |
| malware your tag | #14 | #12 | up 5 |
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
133 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 103 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “security” and “malware” for “automattic” and “exploit”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automattic” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “malware” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “exploit” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “malware”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 200.2K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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.
4
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v6.1.0 · 12 Aug 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.4 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jul 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ desiggnsiggnatur4mo ago
Jetpack Protect is useful as a basic security layer and it does help draw attention to potential vulnerabilities and plugin-related issues. However, the way some warnings are presented can be unnecessarily alarming and difficult to interpret. As a website owner, I do not just need to be told that something may be wrong. I also need a clear explanation of how serious the issue is, whether it is currently exploitable, and what action is actually required. In my case, some messages created more uncertainty than clarity and led to additional investigation that ultimately revealed no immediate critical problem. The plugin still has value, and I would rather receive a warning than miss a genuine security issue. But the diagnostic quality, severity classification, and recommended next steps should be much more precise. Overall, Jetpack Protect is a useful tool, but it would be significantly better if it communicated risks in a calmer, clearer, and more technically actionable way. This topic was modified 1 day, 18 hours ago by desiggnsiggnatur. Reason: to fast proceed
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michaelbolzan4mo ago
Experiência horrível! Depois de anos usando o plugin derrepente agora resolvem parar de oferecer o modo gratuito com anti-span. E o preço que cobram é um Grand Canyon de tamanho absurdo!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ velkyrudolf8mo ago
super
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ halKAhalKI8mo ago
Excellent
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vladimir966910mo ago
Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonlloyd11mo ago
Im getting fed up being locked out of my own website, whilst being inundated with spam emails. Well done junkpack, bravo……………
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gs10751.2y ago
사용하기 편리하고 좋습니다… 특히 핸드폰 앱과의 연동이 좋습니다.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mutaz Awad1.2y ago
👍 👌 💛
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-08-12 Version 6.1.0 Added Add the Activity Log page to wp-admin, so it is available without the Jetpack plugin installed. 6.1.0
- 2026-08-11 Version 6.0.0 Added Account Protection: Add additional context to “Verify your identity” page to reduce user confusion. Changed Unify layout of Jetpack admin pages. Components: Use Link from @wordpress/ui instead of ExternalLink. Fire 6.0.0
- 2026-04-11 Version 5.0.0 Security WAF: Fix issue that potentially allowed bypassing WAF rules. Added Add jetpack_account_protection_send_auth_email filter to allow custom handling of the verification email. Add Jetpack Protect details page for u 5.0.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 67 languages, 6 at 90% or more
Plus 43 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("made for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Jetpack, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,631 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-06-23 90K+ → 100K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2023-05-21 80K+ → 90K+ up after 40 days in tier
- 2023-04-11 70K+ → 80K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2023-03-09 60K+ → 70K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2023-02-09 50K+ → 60K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2023-01-09 40K+ → 50K+ up after 38 days in tier
- 2022-12-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2022-11-02 20K+ → 30K+ up after 22 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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Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security 40K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection 700K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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