Security and Firewall vs Hostinger Tools (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Security and Firewall at #5 and Hostinger Tools at #15. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Security and Firewall
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall
Protect your website investment with All-In-One Security (AIOS) – a comprehensive and easy to use security plugin designed especially for WordPress.
Hostinger Tools
Simplified WordPress management. Manage site info, maintenance, security, & redirects.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Security and Firewall ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Hostinger Tools has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Security and Firewall has 1,715, Hostinger Tools has 40. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Security and Firewall has more reviews behind its score: 1,715 against 40.
Hostinger Tools was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; Security and Firewall on August 13, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Security and Firewall
Pick Security and Firewall if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Hostinger Tools
Pick Hostinger Tools if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Security and Firewall vs Hostinger Tools side by side
| Security and Firewall | Hostinger Tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #5 | #15 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 1,715 | 40 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 38,076,957 | 18,528,491 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 3, 2013 | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Security and Firewall ratings
Hostinger Tools ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Security and Firewall nor Hostinger Tools can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Security and Firewall vs Hostinger Tools: common questions
Is Security and Firewall better than Hostinger Tools?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Security and Firewall ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Security and Firewall or Hostinger Tools?
Security and Firewall ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #15 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Security and Firewall or Hostinger Tools?
Hostinger Tools has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are Security and Firewall and Hostinger Tools free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Security and Firewall may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Hostinger Tools may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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