WPScan Online AlternativesVulnerability Scanners and other similar apps like WPScan Online

WPScan Online is described as 'Lead of security scanners, meticulously tailored to pinpoint and evaluate the security vulnerabilities in WordPress websites' and is a vulnerability scanner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WPScan Online, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Wordpress, Self-Hosted, Windows and Linux apps. The best WPScan Online alternative is PressVuln, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to WPScan Online are Nessus, OpenVAS, ScanTower and Wordfence.

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  1. PressVuln icon
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    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
     
    • PressVuln is the most popular Web-based alternative to WPScan Online.

    • PressVuln is the most popular free alternative to WPScan Online.

    • PressVuln is Free and ProprietaryWPScan Online is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PressVuln is Security-focusedWPScan Online is not according to our users
  2. Nessus icon
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    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools for both experienced users and newcomers.

    47 Nessus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Nessus is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to WPScan Online.

    • Nessus is the most popular commercial alternative to WPScan Online.

    • Nessus is Paid and ProprietaryWPScan Online is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. OpenVAS icon
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    The Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS) is a framework of several services and tools offering a comprehensive and powerful vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution.

    30 OpenVAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • OpenVAS is the most popular Open Source alternative to WPScan Online.

    • OpenVAS is Freemium and Open SourceWPScan Online is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. ScanTower icon
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    ScanTower is a cloud website security scanner that checks for vulnerabilities, SSL/TLS issues, DNS problems, weak security headers and malicious scripts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Wordfence icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
    • Wordfence is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to WPScan Online.

    • Wordfence is Freemium and ProprietaryWPScan Online is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Acunetix icon
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    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!

    62 Acunetix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Wordpress
     
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    We facilitate quick discovery and reporting of vulnerabilities in websites and network infrastructures, providing a set of powerful and tightly integrated pentesting tools that enable you to perform easier, faster, and more effective pentests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Pentest-Tools.com is the most popular SaaS alternative to WPScan Online.

    • Pentest-Tools.com is Freemium and ProprietaryWPScan Online is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. SolidWP  icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
  9. WPSec.com icon
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    For all the scans WPSec.com perform they use the latest technology in vulnerability scanners. Their custom scanning technology includes the use of WPScan, the most reliable and up-to-date WordPress scanning software.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
     
  10. WPScan icon
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    WPScan is a free, for non-commercial use, black box WordPress security scanner written for security professionals and blog maintainers to test the security of their sites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
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    Free online website security tools including SSL checker, HTTP header analyzer, WordPress scanner, password tester, and .htaccess validator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
     
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