Jetpack Protect

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1. ★★★★★ desiggnsiggnatur

   1mo 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

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2. ★★★★★ michaelbolzan

   1mo 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!!

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3. ★★★★★ velkyrudolf

   6mo ago

   super

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4. ★★★★★ halKAhalKI

   6mo ago

   Excellent

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5. ★★★★★ vladimir9669

   8mo ago

   Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!

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6. ★★★★★ jonlloyd

   9mo ago

   Im getting fed up being locked out of my own website, whilst being inundated with spam emails. Well done junkpack, bravo……………

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7. ★★★★★ gs1075

   12mo ago

   사용하기 편리하고 좋습니다… 특히 핸드폰 앱과의 연동이 좋습니다.

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8. ★★★★★ Mutaz Awad

   12mo ago

   👍 👌 💛

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 67 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 43 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-06-23 90K+ → 100K+ up after 33 days in tier
2. 2023-05-21 80K+ → 90K+ up after 40 days in tier
3. 2023-04-11 70K+ → 80K+ up after 33 days in tier
4. 2023-03-09 60K+ → 70K+ up after 28 days in tier
5. 2023-02-09 50K+ → 60K+ up after 31 days in tier
6. 2023-01-09 40K+ → 50K+ up after 38 days in tier
7. 2022-12-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 30 days in tier
8. 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).

• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 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 A
• 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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Jetpack Protect: 100K+ active installs, 4.6★ (123 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/jetpack-protect