Best Home Security Doors and Screens of 2026

In our 2025 Safest Cities report, our data showed that 16 states in the U.S. experienced a rise in property crime over the past year. One of your best defenses is strong entry doors. The VDOMDOORS sheet metal front door combines strength and style to protect your home's main entrance. Its weight makes installation tricky, but the weight is a good thing in the long run because it makes it more difficult to break the door.

Although it doesn't offer the visibility of storm-door-style security doors (like our second pick),  the all-welded reinforcement and stiffening ribs prevent entry from blunt force items such as sledgehammers.

When comparing top security doors, each stands out for different strengths. The Waydoor Solid Mahogany is considered the best overall due to its high-quality solid wood and iron construction paired with a rustic aesthetic. For those prioritizing affordability, the Unique Home Designs Su Casa door is the most budget-friendly option and comes in multiple standard sizes and finishes. The Viz-Pro Quick Mount is recognized as the best steel door, offering durability and good insulation materials. The Vdom Deux stands out for its modern design, combining steel and frosted glass for a sleek appearance. 

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We also like the window placement on this door. Doors with windows can be an easy target for burglars because they can smash through the glass, reach in, and unlock the door. But with six panes located well away from the doorknob, burglars will need a different plan.  Plus, the double glazing makes it more difficult to break the windows.

This entry door isn't prehung, so you can configure it however you like. However, we recommend rounding up a few friends — or a professional from Thumbtack — to help with the heavy lifting. 

The Su Casa's metal screen allows for ventilation and keeps insects out, but the welded steel tube scrollwork grills add a layer of protection to your home. We like that you can choose whether you want it to open from the left or the right and that it has a powder-coated frame and galvanized steel screen for protection against rust and corrosion.

You might consider adding an extra layer of sealant for long-lasting wear before you install it since the one-way installation screws will make this screen door tricky to remove once it's in. (One-way screws: great for preventing crime, not so great for door replacement.) This metal security door comes with a one-way driver bit to make installation easier.

While the other doors in our comparison work well in any exterior doorway, this is a better fit for workshops and garages. The biggest highlight is probably the 9–12 point locking system that secures the metal door on all four sides instead of focusing on the side with the handle like standard doors. It also comes with a mortise lock handle, so you don't need to buy a door lock separately.

We love that it comes in five sizes and includes a frame for easy mounting. This high-security door isn't solid steel—that would be a nightmare to lift—but its hollow core contains fiberglass and mineral wool for extra insulation against heat and cold.

VDom beefs up the door's interior structure with stiffening ribs to help it withstand physical attacks. As you might expect, the frosted glass is an excellent design feature but could be a weak point in this particular model.

The exterior finishes is Graphite Gray with 4 horizontal steel strips with a frosted glass vertical insert in the middle.  The interior finish is White Enamel on every model.

The VDom Deux is a solid choice for home security, but it comes at a price—it's over $2,000 and only comes in one size. This door isn't reversible, so choose the appropriate right- or left-handle option for your home. 

After a colleague experienced a home invasion, we learned that the front door makes or breaks a home's security. As it turns out, their experience was no exception—burglars often prefer breaking in through a door instead of a window.

To find the best security doors, we studied the most important qualities of effective security doors and scoured the web to find doors that fit the bill without breaking the bank. We chose our favorite doors based on the materials they use and how imposing they look.

We skipped star ratings for this review because it's not a category we can test yet—breaking a $2,000+ door is beyond our abilities. Instead, we're highlighting 10 brands with lots of potential to improve your security. Most doors on our list cost $1,000 or less—many for a few hundred bucks—but some cost much more. How much you invest in security is a personal decision, so we wanted to show you various options.

Our full methodology explains how we rank and review the products on our site.

The VDom Steel door is secure and stylish. The overall design and construction of the door make it tough to break, which is why we named it our top pick for best security door.

While an exterior security door is a good start to a more secure home—consider other ways to strengthen door security, like installing sensors on your doors and windows and using door jammers.

For the most effective electronic door and window safety, it's crucial to understand how door sensors work and how to find the best door and window sensors. Check out our picks for the best door jammers for no-tools-required door security and more options when traveling.