Wordfence AlternativesWeb Application Firewalls and other similar apps like Wordfence

Apps similar to Wordfence include Defensia, which has a free version. Other options are BunkerWeb, PressVuln, SafeLine and Jetpack. Web Application Firewalls like Wordfence are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Linux, Android and iPhone.

More about Wordfence
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Wordfence alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Defensia icon

    Defensia

     1 like

    Defensia is a lightweight security agent for Linux servers that detects and blocks real attacks in real time — without complex configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Dashboard
    Good alternative?
     
  4. PressVuln icon

    PressVuln

     Like

    PressVuln.com is a free, no-setup WordPress security scanner that instantly detects vulnerabilities in themes, plugins, or core files—no technical skills required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main Page
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Sucuri icon
    Sucuri

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

    https://sucuri.net
    Learn More
  6. SafeLine icon

    SafeLine

     2 likes

    SafeLine is a docker-based, easy to use, self-hosted free web application firewall (WAF) that protects web apps by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • CN flagChina
    SafeLine screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Jetpack icon

    Jetpack

     6 likes

    Delivers comprehensive security with real-time backups, malware and spam protection, brute force defense, performance optimization via free CDN, analytics, AI-powered content tools, ad promotion, and design customization, regularly updated for compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    • US flagUnited States
    Jetpack screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  9. Sucuri icon

    Sucuri

     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.

    78 Sucuri alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    • US flagUnited States
    Sucuri screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  10. FortiWeb icon

    FortiWeb

     1 like

    FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) protects business-critical web applications from attacks that target known and unknown vulnerabilities.

    23 FortiWeb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    FortiWeb screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  11. MalCare Security Service icon

    MalCare Security Service

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
    • IN flagIndia
    MalCare Security Service screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Google Cloud Armor icon

    Google Cloud Armor

     Like

    Google Cloud Armor is Google's enterprise edge network security solution providing DDOS protection, WAF rule enforcement, and adaptive manageability at scale. Cloud Armor has extended the preconfigured WAF rule sets to mitigate against the OWASP Top 10 web application...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  13. coraza icon

    coraza

     2 likes

    Coraza is an open source, enterprise-grade, high performance Web Application Firewall (WAF) ready to protect your beloved applications. It is written in Go, supports ModSecurity SecLang rulesets and is 100% compatible with the OWASP Core Rule Set v4.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • US flagUnited States
    coraza screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  14. Proscan AppSec icon

    Proscan AppSec

     1 like

    Unified application security platform — 12 scanners including SAST, DAST, SCA, and pen-testing in one on-premise deployment. Replaces your entire AppSec stack.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  15. NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) icon

    NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)

     3 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    Good alternative?
     
12 of 54 Wordfence alternatives