Defender Alternatives

Defender is described as 'Adds the best in WordPress security to your website with just a few clicks. Stop brute force attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting XSS, and other WordPress vulnerabilities with Defender malware scans, firewall, and two-factor authentication login security' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Defender for a variety of platforms, including Wordpress, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Android and SaaS apps. The best Defender alternative is Jetpack, which is free. Other great apps like Defender are Wordfence, Sucuri, MalCare Security Service and Acunetix.

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Defender alternatives are mainly Web Application Firewalls but may also be Anti-Malware Apps or Vulnerability Scanners.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Defender.
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Defender adds the best in WordPress security to your website with just a few clicks. Stop brute force attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting XSS, and other WordPress vulnerabilities with Defender malware scans,...

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Defender alternatives page was last updated Jun 7, 2023
  1. Jetpack icon
     6 likes

    WordPress security, performance, marketing, and design tools — Jetpack is made by WordPress experts to make WP sites safer and faster, and help you grow your traffic.

    51 Jetpack alternatives
    Jetpack screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    Jetpack Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4. WooCommerce icon  WooCommerce Integration
    5. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    6.  AI-Powered
    Jetpack iconDefender Icon

    Jetpack VS Defender

    Is Jetpack a good alternative to Defender?
     
    • Jetpack is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Defender.

    • Jetpack is the most popular free alternative to Defender.

    • Jetpack is Freemium and ProprietaryDefender is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Wordfence icon
     9 likes

    Wordfence includes an endpoint firewall and malware scanner that were built from the ground up to protect WordPress. Our Threat Defense Feed arms Wordfence with the newest firewall rules, malware signatures and malicious IP addresses it needs to keep your website safe.

    35 Wordfence alternatives
    Wordfence screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    Wordfence iconDefender Icon

    Wordfence VS Defender

    Is Wordfence a good alternative to Defender?
     
  3. Sucuri icon
     8 likes

    A web security portfolio offering a combination of on-premise installed security software in conjunction with a cloud hosted web application firewall and CDN.

    56 Sucuri alternatives
    Sucuri screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    Sucuri Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    Sucuri iconDefender Icon

    Sucuri VS Defender

    Is Sucuri a good alternative to Defender?
     
  4. MalCare Security Service icon
     1 like

    MalCare Security Service is a WordPress-specific security solution developed from the analysis of over 240,000 websites. It protects against threats like malware and hackers, ensuring constant security and accessibility.

    24 MalCare Security Service alternatives
    MalCare Security Service screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress

    MalCare Security Service Features

    1.  Malware Analysis
    2.  WordPress Management
    3.  White-labeled
    MalCare Security Service iconDefender Icon

    MalCare Security Service VS Defender

    Is this a good alternative to Defender?
     
    • MalCare Security Service is the most popular Web-based alternative to Defender.

    • MalCare Security Service is the most popular commercial alternative to Defender.

    • MalCare Security Service is Paid and ProprietaryDefender is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Acunetix icon
     13 likes

    Audit your website security and web applications for SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web vulnerabilities with Acunetix Web Security Scanner. Download Free Edition!

    59 Acunetix alternatives
    Acunetix screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Wordpress

    Acunetix Features

    1.  Security Testing
    Acunetix iconDefender Icon

    Acunetix VS Defender

    Is Acunetix a good alternative to Defender?
     
    • Acunetix is the most popular Windows alternative to Defender.

    • Acunetix is Paid and ProprietaryDefender is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) icon
     2 likes

    NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is a true Web Application Firewall. Although it can be installed and configured just like a plugin, it is a stand-alone firewall that sits in front of WordPress.

    24 NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) iconDefender Icon

    NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) VS Defender

    Is this a good alternative to Defender?
     
    • NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is the most popular Open Source alternative to Defender.

    • NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is Free and Open SourceDefender is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. All In One WP Security and Firewall icon
     3 likes

    The All In One WordPress Security and Firewall is the ultimate security plugin that will take your website’s security to a whole new level.

    26 All In One WP Security and Firewall alternatives
    All In One WP Security and Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    All In One WP Security and Firewall iconDefender Icon

    All In One WP Security and Firewall VS Defender

    Is this a good alternative to Defender?
     
  8. HTTPCS Security icon
     3 likes

    Put yourself in the shoes of a hacker! Without technical expertise, launch an audit to detect security flaws on your website or web application. Online website vulnerability scanner. No installation required. ISO & RGPD compliant. How to avoid hackers?

    48 HTTPCS Security alternatives
    HTTPCS Security screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    HTTPCS Security iconDefender Icon

    HTTPCS Security VS Defender

    Is HTTPCS Security a good alternative to Defender?
     
  9. SolidWP  icon
     2 likes

    SolidWP is a WordPress security solution that offers protection against vulnerabilities and brute force attacks. It includes custom login security, two-factor authentication, passkeys, and Patchstack Integration for virtual patching.

    25 SolidWP alternatives
    SolidWP  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    SolidWP  iconDefender Icon

    SolidWP VS Defender

    Is SolidWP a good alternative to Defender?
     
  10. Report Attacks icon
     1 like

    This plugin improve login security, create a blacklist of IP addresses and reports brute force login attempts attacks.

    19 Report Attacks alternatives
    Report Attacks screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wordpress

    Report Attacks Features

    1.  Reporting
    Report Attacks iconDefender Icon

    Report Attacks VS Defender

    Is Report Attacks a good alternative to Defender?
     
    • Report Attacks is the most popular Linux alternative to Defender.

    • Report Attacks is Free and Open SourceDefender is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Virusdie icon
     7 likes

    All-in-One cloud-based, simple, powerful and gorgeous website security tools built for everyone. It helps you clean your websites from malware automatically like a security expert and protect websites in a one click simple. For a juicy burger price!.

    22 Virusdie alternatives
    Virusdie screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    Virusdie iconDefender Icon

    Virusdie VS Defender

    Is Virusdie a good alternative to Defender?
     
  12. 6Scan icon
     1 like

    6Scan Security provides comprehensive enterprise-grade security with frequent site scans, powerful firewall, automatic backup, web analytics and much more.

    22 6Scan alternatives
    6Scan screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    6Scan iconDefender Icon

    6Scan VS Defender

    Is 6Scan a good alternative to Defender?
     
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