Sucuri Security — WordPress Security Plugin
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening
by Sucuri · WordPress.org page · Website
Sucuri Security has 600,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 36,357,965 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 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Sucuri Security at a glance
Is Sucuri Security well maintained?
Sucuri Security reviews and ratings
384 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
384 reviews
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Where Sucuri Security ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Sucuri Security appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #14 by tag, #11 in search | #8 | – |
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #3 by tag, not in search | #38 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #55 in search, not tagged | #99 | – |
Sucuri Security alternatives
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Wordfence Security 5 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Kadence Security 700,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Limit Login Attempts Security 1 million+ installs · 4.8
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Details
The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Sucuri Security competes in
Tags
- firewall
- malware
- scan
- security
- spam
- Version
- 2.7.4
- Last updated
- Jul 7, 2026
- First published
- Nov 18, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Sucuri Security FAQ
How many active installs does Sucuri Security have?
WordPress.org reports 600,000+ active installs for Sucuri Security as of September 7, 2026.
Is Sucuri Security still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Sucuri Security have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for Sucuri Security are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Sucuri Security free?
Sucuri Security is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Sucuri Security rank among Security Plugins?
Sucuri Security is #8 in the WordPress.org "security" ranking as of today.