SiteFort Security – Malware Scanner, Firewall, Login Security & Hardening

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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

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 15 days.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-07-10 30+ → 40+ up after 14 days in band
2. 2026-06-26 10+ → 30+ up after 33 days in band
3. 2026-05-24 — → 10+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning 30K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A

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SiteFort Security – Malware Scanner, Firewall, Login Security & Hardening: 40+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/sitefort