Falcon — WordPress Security Plugin
Falcon – Cache, Performance, Security, Cleanup, and Tweaks
by Anh Tran · WordPress.org page · Website
Falcon has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 73,515 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Falcon at a glance
Is Falcon well maintained?
Falcon reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Falcon ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Falcon appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #62 in search, not tagged | #100 | – |
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Details
A lightweight WordPress plugin for performance, security, cleanup, and everyday tweaks.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- admin
- Optimize
- performance
- speed
- tweaks
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- Version
- 2.11.2
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- First published
- Dec 29, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Falcon FAQ
How many active installs does Falcon have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Falcon as of September 7, 2026.
Is Falcon still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Falcon free?
Falcon is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Falcon rank among Security Plugins?
Falcon is #100 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.