Wordfence Alternatives

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.

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  1. AdminEase icon
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    AdminEase is an all-in-one WordPress admin toolkit that helps you manage updates, strengthen security, improve performance and streamline site maintenance without touching code. AdminEase makes everyday site management faster, safer, and easier from a clean, user friendly dashboard.

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    • Wordpress
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  2. GuardingWP is an external scanner. You enter a URL, it fetches your site's headers and HTML from the outside, probes a set of known WordPress endpoints, and checks your installed plugins against a CVE database. Nothing is installed on your server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Limit Attempts plugin is a security solution for WordPress which protects your website from spam and brute-force attacks. Limit the number of failed login attempts per user and block user IP for a certain period of time based on your settings.

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    • Wordpress
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  4. Website Security Store offers affordable website security solutions like secure web hosting, SSL Certificate, code guard, malware scanner & more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. Vioro icon
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    Vioro is a privacy-first, EU-native website monitoring platform that tracks uptime, SSL, and CMS vulnerabilities entirely from the outside, requiring zero plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  6. Orb44 icon
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    orb44 is an automated, AI-driven cybersecurity platform designed to protect your web perimeter and server infrastructure from modern threats. Built for web agencies, developers, and businesses, it provides continuous visibility and proactive defense without the complexity of...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Identify plugin vulnerabilities in WordPress sites.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. WordSec icon
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    WordSec is a complete WordPress security plugin. Eight modules cover the firewall, malware scanner, login security, live traffic, IP and country blocking, supply-chain intelligence, audit log and alerts, so you block attacks and harden your site from one dashboard instead of...

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Wordpress
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  9. Protect your WordPress site in minutes. Malware scanner, login protection, 2FA — all free. Install now and secure your site today.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Wordpress
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  10. Lead of security scanners, meticulously tailored to pinpoint and evaluate the security vulnerabilities in WordPress websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. DevDome Malware Scanner is a free GPL WordPress plugin for site owners replacing Wordfence, Sucuri or MalCare for malware scanning and cleanup. Available on WordPress.org, it scans files and database content locally for malicious code, backdoors and suspicious changes.

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    • Wordpress
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  12. A free and open-source WordPress security plugin with local malware scanning, vulnerability detection, two-factor authentication, brute-force protection, audit logging and WordPress hardening.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
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