Lockdown WP Admin vs Security Ninja For MainWP
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
Lockdown WP Admin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,865, ahead of Security Ninja For MainWP at #9,325. Over the last 7 days Lockdown WP Admin slipped 7 places and Security Ninja For MainWP slipped 86 places. Lockdown WP Admin has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Security Ninja For MainWP. Downloads this week: Security Ninja For MainWP 179 and Lockdown WP Admin 120. Ratings: Lockdown WP Admin 3.9★ from 54 and Security Ninja For MainWP 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Lockdown WP Admin | Security Ninja For MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,865 ▼ 7 | #9,325 ▼ 86 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 120 | 179 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (54) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 2.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,819 | #8,312 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2011 | Apr 2022 |
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, Lockdown WP Admin or Security Ninja For MainWP?
By active installs, Lockdown WP Admin: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Security Ninja For MainWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lockdown WP Admin or Security Ninja For MainWP?
Lockdown WP Admin, at #1,865 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security Ninja For MainWP at #9,325. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lockdown WP Admin or Security Ninja For MainWP 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.