Patchstack — WordPress Security Plugin
Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security
by Patchstack · WordPress.org page · Website
Patchstack has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 698,717 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Patchstack at a glance
Is Patchstack well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Be the first to know about new vulnerabilities
- Receive notifications if any installed plugins or themes have security issues
- Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins
- Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress themes
- Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress core
- Receive real-time alerts via email if any security vulnerabilities are found
- Manage core, plugin and theme updates from a single dashboard
- [Optional] Enable automatic updates for vulnerable plugins only
- Generate snapshot reports about the security status of your website
Patchstack reviews and ratings
61 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Helpful Outreach from Triage
Originally this was a 1 star review but triage team turned it around. Patchstack published CVE-2025-57923 and did not respond for a couple weeks while we actively tried to respond to a purported vulnerability. However the Head of Threat Intelligence at Patchstack reached out to us directly. We were able to communicate directly, understand the underlying concerns and he helped us resolve this issue within hours. Very helpful. Triage team obviously doing their best. Much credit to them.
Ideal Postcodes -
Smart extra layer of protection for WordPress
Patchstack has been a great tool for keeping my WordPress sites secure. I really like the early vulnerability alerts and the virtual patching feature—it gives me peace of mind knowing that known issues are blocked even before plugins are officially updated. It’s lightweight, doesn’t slow down the site, and the dashboard makes it easy to monitor multiple installations. That said, it’s not a complete security suite—so I still use it alongside a firewall. But as a vulnerability monitor and patching layer, it works very well. Highly recommended.
robertozoll -
Best support
Was talking to their AI support and it automatically switched to human who solved my issue by herself. Never saw this ! perfect support, perfect tool for security combined with CF
Playzare -
Plugin and support is awesome!
Patchstack is a must have for security. Their support is awesome too!
Sculley -
Excellent service
An excellent and valuable service that's backed by a company that contributes a significant amount of resources and money directly back to the WordPress ecosystem.
John Blackbourn -
Amazing Plugin & Service with an Equally Amazing Team!
I've been using Patchstack for a while now, and the service has been absolutely outstanding. I recently had the chance to meet the team at WCUS Portland, and they were just as impressive. It's clear they are genuinely passionate not only about their product but also about the community they serve. I'm really looking forward to seeing how Patchstack continues to evolve into something even more remarkable.
Jeff Mankini
Where Patchstack ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Patchstack appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #35 by tag, #30 in search | #22 | – |
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Details
Patchstack automatically identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Patchstack competes in
Tags
- firewall
- security
- virtual patching
- vulnerabilities
- vulnerability
- Version
- 2.3.7
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- First published
- Nov 1, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Patchstack FAQ
What does Patchstack do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Patchstack offers Be the first to know about new vulnerabilities, Receive notifications if any installed plugins or themes have security issues, Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress themes and Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress core.
How many active installs does Patchstack have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Patchstack as of September 7, 2026.
Is Patchstack still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Patchstack have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Patchstack are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Patchstack free?
Patchstack is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Patchstack rank among Security Plugins?
Patchstack is #22 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.