Security and Firewall vs Jetpack (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Security Plugins top 10: Security and Firewall at #4 and Jetpack at #2. Jetpack leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. 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.
Jetpack
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
Who leads on what
Jetpack leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Security Plugins.
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Security and Firewall is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,718 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,407 reviews.
Jetpack has more reviews behind its score: 2,407 against 1,718.
Jetpack was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; Security and Firewall on September 17, 2026.
Jetpack was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,835,075 times against 274,449.
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 the review score matters most to you.
Jetpack
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Security and Firewall vs Jetpack side by side
| Security and Firewall | Jetpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Plugins ranking | #4 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 1,718 | 2,407 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 38,743,063 | 514,463,610 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 274,449 | 3,835,075 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 3, 2013 | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Security and Firewall ratings
Jetpack 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 Jetpack can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Security Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Security and Firewall vs Jetpack: common questions
Is Security and Firewall better than Jetpack?
Jetpack leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Security Plugins.
Which has more users, Security and Firewall or Jetpack?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Security Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Security and Firewall or Jetpack?
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are Security and Firewall and Jetpack free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Security and Firewall may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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