Alternatives to Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

Snapshot
Rating: 4.7/5 (4,863 reviews)
Downloads: 407,355,943
Active installs: 5,000,000
Maintenance score: 71/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.7
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Requires PHP: 7.0

Top alternatives

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Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.
(153)
Updated 48d ago
1,000,000 installs32,337,434 downloads66/100 • Actively maintained
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security
The fastest firewall plugin for WordPress. Protect against a wide range of threats with minimal performance impact.
(156)
Updated 52d ago
100,000 installs3,272,626 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
RSFirewall!
RSFirewall!
Based on the success of the most popular firewall for Joomla!, RSFirewall! is now available to protect your WordPress website as well.
(5)
Updated 67d ago
4,000 installs30,153 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans
Free, lightweight WordPress security. Harden your site with login protection & 2FA, see Site Health clearly and run on-demand checks—setup in minutes.
(14)
Updated 41d ago
1,000 installs50,187 downloads63/100 • Actively maintained
CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection
CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection
Prevent and stop bots traffic. This plugin inserts in your website the CloudFilt codes for the security tracking available on https://cloudfilt.com/.
(3)
Updated 90d ago
600 installs19,217 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
IP Threat Blocker
IP Threat Blocker
IP Threat Blocker for Wordpress by Musubu
(7)
Updated 2170d ago
70 installs4,110 downloads12/100 • Possibly abandoned
Sabres Security Website Protection
Sabres Security Website Protection
Sabres offers powerful and unique protection for your website. Protect against a wide array of bot and web-based attacks, and defend your business.
(0)
Updated 2525d ago
10 installs2,283 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Cybershield Firewall
Cybershield Firewall
CyberShield, Your First Line of Defense Against Web Attacks.
(0)
Updated 568d ago
10 installs1,035 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned