Jetpack Protect — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website
Jetpack Protect has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,630,516 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 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Jetpack Protect at a glance
Is Jetpack Protect well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Jetpack: Security, performance, and growth tools made for WordPress sites by the WordPress experts
- You can follow the Jetpack Twitter account to catch up on our latest WordPress security recommendations and updates
- WordPress Security: How to Protect Your Site From Hackers
- Should You Use Jetpack for WordPress Security?
- Jetpack Acquires WordPress Vulnerability Database WPScan
Jetpack Protect reviews and ratings
123 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
123 reviews
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Good
Good plugin
ninkovpetrov -
Useful protection, but the warnings need much better context
Jetpack Protect is useful as a basic security layer and it does help draw attention to potential vulnerabilities and plugin-related issues. However, the way some warnings are presented can be unnecessarily alarming and difficult to interpret. As a website owner, I do not just need to be told that something may be wrong. I also need a clear explanation of how serious the issue is, whether it is currently exploitable, and what action is actually required. In my case, some messages created more uncertainty than clarity and led to additional investigation that ultimately revealed no immediate critical problem. The plugin still has value, and I would rather receive a warning than miss a genuine security issue. But the diagnostic quality, severity classification, and recommended next steps should be much more precise. Overall, Jetpack Protect is a useful tool, but it would be significantly better if it communicated risks in a calmer, clearer, and more technically actionable way.
desiggnsiggnatur -
Só funciona se pagar
Experiência horrível! Depois de anos usando o plugin derrepente agora resolvem parar de oferecer o modo gratuito com anti-span. E o preço que cobram é um Grand Canyon de tamanho absurdo!!
michaelbolzan -
super
super
velkyrudolf -
Excellent
Excellent
halKAhalKI -
Советую! Хорошо улучшает скорость!
Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!
vladimir9669
Where Jetpack Protect ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Jetpack Protect appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #8 in search, not tagged | #22 | – |
| Best Security Plugins | #26 by tag, not in search | #51 | – |
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Details
Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Jetpack Protect competes in
Tags
- jetpack
- malware
- protect
- scan
- security
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- Version
- 6.1.0
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- First published
- May 31, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Jetpack Protect FAQ
What does Jetpack Protect do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Jetpack Protect offers Jetpack: Security, performance, and growth tools made for WordPress sites by the WordPress experts, You can follow the Jetpack Twitter account to catch up on our latest WordPress security recommendations and updates, WordPress Security: How to Protect Your Site From Hackers, Should You Use Jetpack for WordPress Security? and Jetpack Acquires WordPress Vulnerability Database WPScan.
How many active installs does Jetpack Protect have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Jetpack Protect as of September 7, 2026.
Is Jetpack Protect still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Jetpack Protect have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Jetpack Protect are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Jetpack Protect free?
Jetpack Protect is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Jetpack Protect rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Jetpack Protect is #22 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.