Best Security plugins for WordPress

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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics

WPS Hide Login

Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin

Safe SVG

Loginizer

Limit Login Attempts Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA, Firewall & Login Security

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

User Role Editor

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

Antispam Bee

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening

SiteGuard WP Plugin

WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam

WP Activity Log

Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes

Really Simple CAPTCHA

Password Protected

Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin

CF7 Apps – Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.)

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

User Switching

Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile

Nextend Social Login and Register

Limit Login Attempts

Disable XML-RPC

Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk

Activity Log – Monitor User and Agent Changes

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

WPS Limit Login

WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click

WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress

Two Factor

SSL Insecure Content Fixer

Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security

One User Avatar | User Profile Picture

NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall

MainWP Child Reports

Login Lockdown & Protection

Jetpack Protect

Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)

Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall

Gravity Forms Zero Spam

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

Email Address Encoder

Disable XML-RPC-API

LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7

CloudSecure WP Security

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

Captcha Code

BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security

CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress

Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)

Temporary Login Without Password

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers

PublishPress Capabilities: User Role Access Control, Admin Area Permissions

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect)

Disable REST API

Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

Stream – Activity Log & Audit Trail

Invisible reCaptcha

hCaptcha for WP

Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)

WP fail2ban – Advanced Security

Stop User Enumeration

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Disable XML-RPC Pingback

All In One Login

WP Encryption: Easy HTTPS / SSL & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect

WP Hide & Security Enhancer