Best Home Security Doors of 2023

Smart locks aren't the only way to beef up a door's security—sometimes, you must start with the front door itself. The Main Door Rustic Mahogany prehung front door combines strength and style to protect your home's main entrance. Its weight makes installation tricky, but hanging it is pretty straightforward. (But the weight is a good thing in the long run.)

It doesn't give you the visibility of the storm-door-style security doors, but the speakeasy portal allows for airflow and protects you while chatting with someone standing on your front porch.

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This wooden door features a speakeasy hatch in place of a peephole and a distressed finish with iron accents. Still, we found the distressing to be less aged-over-time and more attacked-with-a-hatchet than we'd like (unless you want to look like you're living in a castle under siege).

This entry door is simple to install, but it is solid wood, so we recommend rounding up a few friends—or a professional from Thumbtack—to help with the heavy lifting. There's no exterior molding included, so plan accordingly. At least it comes with predrilled holes for the deadbolt and latch. This door works best in a protected location—you'll void the warranty if you place it on an exterior wall without an overhang.

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.

This storm door uses an aluminum alloy for extra weather resistance—it's not susceptible to rust like some steel security doors. When the weather is worse, you can swap to storm door mode by putting the tempered glass insert behind the screen to keep out rain and dust. Plus, the screen helps protect your glass from forced entry.

We love that Titan uses a three-point locking system that makes it difficult to pry open with a crowbar. It's not as intense as the Viz-Pro but should offer more protection than a typical deadbolt. Although installation is pretty straightforward, it requires some frame assembly, so it's not as streamlined as plopping a prehung door in place. This door has a locking handle, so you can scratch that off your shopping list.

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.

Four exterior finishes are available: Natural Oak, Dark Brown Oak, White Enamel, and Gray Graphite. Unfortunately, the different finishes come with changes in the door's general appearance. It's more complex than choosing a different finish for your favorite design. 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. But at least the door comes with a handle and lock.

The Gatehouse Magnum (about $150-$175) is an excellent alternative to Unique Home Designs Su Casa. Like the Su Casa, Magnum boasts steel construction, universal handing, two boreholes, and a mesh screen. Still, its one-year warranty and additional assembly don't hold up to the Su Casa, especially since both doors cost the same.

The Larson Platinum Secure Glass Door (about $494) lacks the interchangeable screen of the Titan, but we like that it includes a three-point locking system for less than half the price. It also boasts Larson's Dominator shield to help the glass resist attacks. Unlike Titan, Larson doesn't include a locking handle, so you'll need to buy this separately.

The Pella Select (about $340) is a Lowes-exclusive storm door with Low-E glass to improve energy efficiency in hot and cold weather. You can also swap Pella Select's glass for a screen to improve airflow in your home, making it a budget alternative to Titan. The screen isn't durable as Titan's, but it's a great option for a full-view storm door. 

The ETO Door Fortis (about $1,000) initially pulled us in with an ultramodern fiberglass design that looks amazing and promises superior protection against the weather. Unfortunately, it requires more skill to install than other doors on our list.

This exterior door slab doesn't come with a door frame, hinges, or boreholes—it's also unfinished, so you need to paint or stain the door for colors beyond white. Like most doors on our list, you can skip retailers to order direct from ETO to add framing ahead of shipping. But choosing suitable options is still complicated if you don't have much experience with hanging doors.

If the Prime-Line Woodguard (about $580) door were a little bit easier to install and didn't have that wavy mesh screen look, we would rank it higher on our list. As it is, it's an affordable choice for a security screen door, and we like the solid pinewood styling over the security steel.

The Main Door Rustic Mahogany is secure and stylish. The overall look and construction of the door say, "Keep walking," 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.

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.

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1. US Fish & Wildlife Service, "Catalina Island mountain-mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae)." Accessed March 7, 2023.