A New Standard in
WordPress Security
See how WordSec's eight modules stack up against the best-known plugins.
Feature by feature, free vs. premium.
Web Application Firewall
Inspects every request with a one-click learning mode.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareCustom Firewall Rules
User-defined rules with multiple conditions.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareVPN / Proxy / Tor / Blacklist Blocking
Blocks anonymizer, Tor exit-node and blacklisted IP traffic.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareBad Bot & Scraper Blocking
Stops bad bots, AI scrapers and vuln scanners.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareBlackhole Trap
Honeypot that traps crawlers ignoring the rules.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareRole-Based REST API Control
Allow/deny REST API access by namespace and role.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareSecurity Headers & iFrame Shield
Hardened headers and clickjacking protection.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareHardening Switches (25+)
XML-RPC, directory listing, file editor, force HTTPS.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareRate Limiting
Throttles abusive request floods and scrapers.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareCountry & Continent Geoblocking
Block or allow traffic by country and continent.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
Multi-Stage Malware Scan
Seven-stage scan of files, database and cron jobs.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareMalware Signature Rules
Curated detection rules for known threats.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareFile Integrity Monitoring
Flags added, deleted and modified files.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareScheduled & Remote Scans
Automatic scans plus remote scan triggering.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareAutomatic Fix
One-click remediation for common findings.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareVirusTotal Lookup
Cross-check flagged files against VirusTotal.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareQuarantine / Restore
Quarantine, delete or restore the original file.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCarePermissions & Ownership Audit
Audits file permissions and ownership.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
CAPTCHA (3 Providers)
reCAPTCHA, Turnstile and hCaptcha on 5 forms.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareRole-Based 2FA
Two-factor auth with customizable methods.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareBrute Force & Honeypot
Limits login attempts with honeypot traps.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareHidden Login URL
Hides the login page and login error details.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareIP & Country Login Whitelist
Restrict login to trusted IPs, CIDRs and countries.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareLogin Time Restrictions
Role-based login hours per user role.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareSignup Restrictions (Disposable Email)
Block disposable and throwaway email domains at registration.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareSession Management
Max sessions, idle timeout and remote logout.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareStrong Password Policy
Leaked-password check and reuse prevention.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareArgon2 & Salt Rotation
Argon2 hashing with scheduled key rotation.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCarePassword Expiration
Role-based password validity policy.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareCustom Login Page
Brand the login page: logo, background, CSS.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
Real-Time Live Traffic
Watch requests as they happen, in detail.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareTraffic Replay & Inspection
Replay history with request/response inspection.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareIP / CIDR / Country Blocking
Ban single IPs, ranges, countries or continents.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareActivity Audit Log
Tracks who did what across users and content.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCarePlugin & Theme Reputation
Reputation score for every plugin and theme.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareVulnerability Alerts
Alerts for vulnerable installed plugins/themes.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareAbandoned Plugin Alerts
Warns about abandoned and outdated extensions.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
Downtime Monitor
Alerts the moment your site goes offline.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareNameserver Monitor
Watches your domain's nameservers for changes.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareIP Monitor
Flags when your server's IP address changes.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareMX Monitor
Tracks changes to your mail (MX) records.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareSSL Monitor
Watches SSL certificate validity and expiry.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareDomain Expiry Monitor
Alerts before your domain registration expires.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareBlacklist / RBL Monitor
Continuously watches domain & IP blocklists (RBL).
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
SSL Health Check
Checks SSL health and security headers.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareDatabase Optimizer
Optimizes tables and checks the table prefix.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareEmail Deliverability Test
Tests whether your site email is delivered.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareMaintenance Mode
One-click maintenance mode and system info.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareWP-Cron Viewer
Inspect scheduled WordPress cron tasks.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCareBlacklist / Reputation Check
Checks domain and IP reputation blocklists.
WordSecWordfenceSucuriSolid SecurityAIOSMalCare
| Features | WordSec | Wordfence | Sucuri | Solid Security | AIOS | MalCare |
|---|
Firewall & Hardening (WAF) | 10/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Web Application FirewallInspects every request with a one-click learning mode. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Custom Firewall RulesUser-defined rules with multiple conditions. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | N/A |
VPN / Proxy / Tor / Blacklist BlockingBlocks anonymizer, Tor exit-node and blacklisted IP traffic. | Premium | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bad Bot & Scraper BlockingStops bad bots, AI scrapers and vuln scanners. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Premium |
Blackhole TrapHoneypot that traps crawlers ignoring the rules. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Role-Based REST API ControlAllow/deny REST API access by namespace and role. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Security Headers & iFrame ShieldHardened headers and clickjacking protection. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Hardening Switches (25+)XML-RPC, directory listing, file editor, force HTTPS. | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Premium |
Rate LimitingThrottles abusive request floods and scrapers. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Country & Continent GeoblockingBlock or allow traffic by country and continent. | Standard | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
Malware Scanner & Integrity | 8/8 | 7/8 | 6/8 | 3/8 | 4/8 | 6/8 |
Multi-Stage Malware ScanSeven-stage scan of files, database and cron jobs. | Standard | Standard | Premium | N/A | Premium | Standard |
Malware Signature RulesCurated detection rules for known threats. | Standard | Standard | Premium | N/A | N/A | Standard |
File Integrity MonitoringFlags added, deleted and modified files. | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Scheduled & Remote ScansAutomatic scans plus remote scan triggering. | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard |
Automatic FixOne-click remediation for common findings. | Standard | Standard | Premium | N/A | N/A | Premium |
VirusTotal LookupCross-check flagged files against VirusTotal. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Quarantine / RestoreQuarantine, delete or restore the original file. | Standard | Standard | Premium | N/A | N/A | Premium |
Permissions & Ownership AuditAudits file permissions and ownership. | Standard | Standard | N/A | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Login & Access Security | 12/12 | 5/12 | 5/12 | 10/12 | 9/12 | 4/12 |
CAPTCHA (3 Providers)reCAPTCHA, Turnstile and hCaptcha on 5 forms. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Premium | Standard | Standard |
Role-Based 2FATwo-factor auth with customizable methods. | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Premium |
Brute Force & HoneypotLimits login attempts with honeypot traps. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Hidden Login URLHides the login page and login error details. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Standard | Standard | N/A |
IP & Country Login WhitelistRestrict login to trusted IPs, CIDRs and countries. | Standard | Premium | Premium | Premium | Standard | Premium |
Login Time RestrictionsRole-based login hours per user role. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A |
Signup Restrictions (Disposable Email)Block disposable and throwaway email domains at registration. | Premium | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Session ManagementMax sessions, idle timeout and remote logout. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Premium | Standard | N/A |
Strong Password PolicyLeaked-password check and reuse prevention. | Standard | Standard | N/A | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Argon2 & Salt RotationArgon2 hashing with scheduled key rotation. | Standard | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Password ExpirationRole-based password validity policy. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Standard | N/A | N/A |
Custom Login PageBrand the login page: logo, background, CSS. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | Premium | N/A |
Monitoring & Threat Intelligence | 7/7 | 5/7 | 4/7 | 4/7 | 2/7 | 4/7 |
Real-Time Live TrafficWatch requests as they happen, in detail. | Standard | Standard | Premium | N/A | N/A | Premium |
Traffic Replay & InspectionReplay history with request/response inspection. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
IP / CIDR / Country BlockingBan single IPs, ranges, countries or continents. | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Premium |
Activity Audit LogTracks who did what across users and content. | Standard | Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | Premium |
Plugin & Theme ReputationReputation score for every plugin and theme. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Vulnerability AlertsAlerts for vulnerable installed plugins/themes. | Premium | Standard | Standard | Standard | N/A | Standard |
Abandoned Plugin AlertsWarns about abandoned and outdated extensions. | Standard | Standard | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A |
Uptime & Infrastructure Monitoring | 7/7 | 0/7 | 3/7 | 0/7 | 0/7 | 0/7 |
Downtime MonitorAlerts the moment your site goes offline. | Business | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Nameserver MonitorWatches your domain's nameservers for changes. | Business | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
IP MonitorFlags when your server's IP address changes. | Business | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MX MonitorTracks changes to your mail (MX) records. | Business | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SSL MonitorWatches SSL certificate validity and expiry. | Business | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Domain Expiry MonitorAlerts before your domain registration expires. | Business | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Blacklist / RBL MonitorContinuously watches domain & IP blocklists (RBL). | Business | N/A | Premium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Security Toolbox | 6/6 | 2/6 | 1/6 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 |
SSL Health CheckChecks SSL health and security headers. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Premium | N/A | Premium |
Database OptimizerOptimizes tables and checks the table prefix. | Standard | N/A | N/A | Standard | Standard | N/A |
Email Deliverability TestTests whether your site email is delivered. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maintenance ModeOne-click maintenance mode and system info. | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | Standard | N/A |
WP-Cron ViewerInspect scheduled WordPress cron tasks. | Standard | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Blacklist / Reputation CheckChecks domain and IP reputation blocklists. | Standard | Premium | Standard | Standard | Premium | Standard |