BulletProof Security vs Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BulletProof Security leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,144, ahead of Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security at #22,197. Over the last 7 days BulletProof Security slipped 1 place and Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security climbed 4,710 places. BulletProof Security has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 20K+ active installs against 40+ for Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security. Downloads this week: BulletProof Security 1,586 and Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security 116.
| Metric | BulletProof Security | Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,144 ▼ 1 | #22,197 ▲ 4710 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,586 | 116 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (674) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.2 | 3.7.18 |
| Best rank on record | #1,138 | #22,197 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | Sep 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BulletProof Security or Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security?
By active installs, BulletProof Security: 20K+ sites run it against 40+ for Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BulletProof Security or Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security?
BulletProof Security, at #1,144 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security at #22,197. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BulletProof Security or Forge12 Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, 2FA & Login Security alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.