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How popular isSolid Security?

In September 2026, people searched for Solid Security by name about 14,800 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.7% of all global WordPress security plugin searches, placing Solid Security third out of five plugins. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about WordPress security plugins, Solid Security appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Solid Security is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SucuriShare of searches 81.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. WordfenceShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Solid SecurityShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. MalCareShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. PatchstackShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top WordPress security plugins in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Solid Security was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Solid Security is the third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wordfence1st
  2. Sucuri2nd
  3. Solid Security3rd
  4. Patchstack4th
  5. MalCare5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sucuri5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wordfence5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Solid Security2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patchstack2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MalCare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which WordPress security plugins compete with Solid Security?

Solid Security against WordPress security plugins worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sucuri, Wordfence, Solid Security. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSucuriWordfenceSolid SecurityMalCarePatchstack
Oct 202571.3%15.6%8.9%2.7%1.4%
Nov 202572.1%15.9%7.3%3.2%1.4%
Dec 202578.2%11.7%6.6%2.4%1%
Jan 202678.6%11.6%6.7%2%1.1%
Feb 202671.4%15.7%8.8%2.6%1.4%
Mar 202671.2%15.7%8.8%2.6%1.7%
Apr 202671.3%15.4%8.6%2.6%2.1%
May 202676.2%12.7%7.4%2.2%1.4%
Jun 202672.7%14.7%8.4%2.5%1.6%
Jul 202675.3%13.3%7.4%2.2%1.8%
Aug 202675%13.2%7.4%2.2%2.2%
Sep 202681.3%9.9%5.7%1.7%1.4%

  1. 1.Sucuri

    81.3%

    Held 1st. 211K estimated branded searches, +40.8% vs prior month. Share +6.4 points.

  2. 2.Wordfence

    9.9%

    Held 2nd. 25.6K estimated branded searches, -3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  3. 3.Solid Security

    5.7%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.MalCare

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Patchstack

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

Compare popularity between Solid Security and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Solid Security

4 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Solid Security changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Solid Security worldwide held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solid Security’s share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide decreased from 8.9% to 5.7%.

How did search popularity change for WordPress security plugins worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sucuri gained share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 75% to 81.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Wordfence lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 13.2% to 9.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Solid Security lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Patchstack lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.4%.

  5. In September 2026, MalCare lost share of searches among WordPress security plugins worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.7%.

How are Solid Security’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Solid Security’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • solid security

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