Alternatives to Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…
Premium WordPress Security - 100% FREE: Firewall, 2FA, Security Headers, Login and Malware Protection, File Monitor, Security Audit & more
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
Downloads: 13,434
Active installs: 1,000
Maintenance score: 82/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 6.2
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security(4,931)•Updated 41d ago
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
5,000,000 installs418,135,546 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan(35)•Updated 14d ago
A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.
30,000 installs982,756 downloads74/100 • Actively maintained
AntiVirus(23)•Updated 184d ago
Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.
30,000 installs1,319,164 downloads42/100 • Stale
Atomic Edge Security – Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security(5)•Updated 14d ago
WordPress firewall with cloud WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.
600 installs1,594 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Malcure Security Suite(2)•Updated 271d ago
🔐 All-in-one WordPress security: malware scanner (files+DB), force re-login, force logout, control logins, email-alerts. Cloud-based, light & fast.
200 installs9,446 downloads40/100 • Stale
Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite(1)•Updated 10d ago
Lightweight WordPress security scanner with live file watching, traffic protection, and one-click hardening. Detects malware early — before damage spr …
40 installs567 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner, Vulnerability Scanner & Security(1)•Updated 19d ago
VulnTitan security toolkit for WordPress sites. Detect and remove malware, vulnerable plugins, risky file changes, and comment or form spam.
30 installs1,953 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
MoeSec Security – Comprehensive Malware Scanner & Security Suite(2)•Updated 27d ago
MoeSec Security is a comprehensive plugin for Malware Scanning, Monitoring, Integrity, Security Hardening and Protection.
20 installs1,800 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus(4)•Updated 3545d ago
Frumentarii is a fast and smart malware scanner. Can detect Web Malwares. With smart code highlighting you can identify the infection.
20 installs4,314 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Upload Scanner(1)•Updated 5148d ago
Scan all uploaded files with ClamAV or your favorite malware scanner
20 installs5,412 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Fullworks Security Scanner(1)•Updated 477d ago
Fullworks Security Scanner: Your Website's Guardian. Core, Themes, Plugins - Checked. Vulnerabilities - Squashed. Your Site - Secure.
20 installs2,538 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
SecurelyWP – all-in-one security(0)•Updated 214d ago
SecurelyWP is a simple security plugin that protects your WordPress site right after activation—no setup needed for most features.
20 installs1,079 downloads38/100 • Stale
Cleverhog Malware Scanner(1)•Updated 25d ago
Free WordPress malware scanner by Cleverhog: detect suspicious files, backdoors, weak logins, and outdated software from your dashboard.
10 installs163 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
BrandBees Malware Guardian(0)•Updated 56d ago
Scans WordPress files and database for malware indicators with practical cleanup workflows and backups.
10 installs275 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Malroot Security(0)•Updated 14d ago
Catches database-resident backdoors, rogue admins, malicious MySQL triggers and self-healing rootkits other scanners miss.
10 installs84 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
ByteDefense Security(3)•Updated 384d ago
A powerful, user-friendly security tool that scans your website files and database for vulnerabilities, malware, and threats in minutes—keeping your d …
0 installs319 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
VMP Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security(2)•Updated 7d ago
Firewall, 9 malware scanners, 2FA, country blocking, audit log preview — all free. 750+ WAF rules and 170,000+ signatures. No paywall.
0 installs1,594 downloads76/100 • Actively maintained
Aegis Shield(2)•Updated 397d ago
A powerful WordPress security scanner that detects suspicious code, file integrity issues, and offers expert support.
0 installs655 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
BlogSafe Scanner(1)•Updated 1548d ago
BlogSafe Scanner is a lightweight file scanner designed to notify you when any files are…
0 installs1,517 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
AVP Website Solution(1)•Updated 565d ago
Adds more security for your website. Server-side scanning. Performs deep website scans of all the files. Virus/Malware detection and removal.
0 installs1,348 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned