Overview
Jetpack Protect is a security plugin from Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce and Jetpack. It was listed on WordPress.org in May 2022 and reported 100,000+ active installations in November 2026.[8]
The free plugin scans the site daily and warns about vulnerabilities in the installed WordPress version, plugins and themes, using the WPScan vulnerability database, which the developer says contains more than 60,000 entries; WPScan is an Automattic brand.[8] Upgrading unlocks malware scanning with one-click fixes for most issues, instant notifications when threats are detected and an automated web application firewall.[8] Brute-force attack protection is included in Jetpack’s free tier.[9]
Jetpack sells security features within larger bundles that also include backups, statistics and other services.[9] That suits sites already using Jetpack, but it means buyers who only want a firewall pay for other features, and Jetpack requires connecting the site to WordPress.com services. For sites that only need vulnerability alerts, the free plugin’s daily scans are a low-effort addition to another security tool.
Jetpack VaultPress Backup features
- Daily vulnerability scans (free)
- WPScan database with 60,000+ vulnerabilities
- Malware scanning with one-click fixes (paid)
- Automated web application firewall (paid)
- Brute-force protection
- Instant threat notifications (paid)
- Page cache with exclusion rules
- Critical CSS generation
Jetpack VaultPress Backup pricing
Free plugin. Paid security is sold in Jetpack bundles, US dollars: Pro $29 per month billed $348 yearly (or $23 per month billed $552 every two years); Complete $49 per month billed $588 yearly (or $39 per month billed $936 every two years).
Jetpack VaultPress Backup strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Backed by WPScan vulnerability data
- Simple setup
- Free daily vulnerability scans
- Integrates with Jetpack backups
- Modular, low-risk activation
- Image CDN included
Limitations
- Firewall and malware scanning require payment
- Bundled pricing includes unrelated features
- Requires a WordPress.com connection
- Automatic critical CSS needs a paid plan
- Fewer settings than leading cache plugins
- Best integrated with other Jetpack products
Appears in
- Best WordPress Backup Plugins in 2026 #13
- Best WordPress Cache Plugins in 2026 #12
- Best WordPress Security Plugins in 2026 #7
Jetpack VaultPress Backup alternatives and competitors
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