Security Benchmark 2026

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.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Custom Firewall Rules

    User-defined rules with multiple conditions.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • VPN / Proxy / Tor / Blacklist Blocking

    Blocks anonymizer, Tor exit-node and blacklisted IP traffic.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Bad Bot & Scraper Blocking

    Stops bad bots, AI scrapers and vuln scanners.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Blackhole Trap

    Honeypot that traps crawlers ignoring the rules.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Role-Based REST API Control

    Allow/deny REST API access by namespace and role.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Security Headers & iFrame Shield

    Hardened headers and clickjacking protection.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Hardening Switches (25+)

    XML-RPC, directory listing, file editor, force HTTPS.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Rate Limiting

    Throttles abusive request floods and scrapers.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Country & Continent Geoblocking

    Block or allow traffic by country and continent.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Multi-Stage Malware Scan

    Seven-stage scan of files, database and cron jobs.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Malware Signature Rules

    Curated detection rules for known threats.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • File Integrity Monitoring

    Flags added, deleted and modified files.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Scheduled & Remote Scans

    Automatic scans plus remote scan triggering.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Automatic Fix

    One-click remediation for common findings.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • VirusTotal Lookup

    Cross-check flagged files against VirusTotal.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Quarantine / Restore

    Quarantine, delete or restore the original file.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Permissions & Ownership Audit

    Audits file permissions and ownership.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • CAPTCHA (3 Providers)

    reCAPTCHA, Turnstile and hCaptcha on 5 forms.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Role-Based 2FA

    Two-factor auth with customizable methods.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Brute Force & Honeypot

    Limits login attempts with honeypot traps.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Hidden Login URL

    Hides the login page and login error details.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • IP & Country Login Whitelist

    Restrict login to trusted IPs, CIDRs and countries.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Login Time Restrictions

    Role-based login hours per user role.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Signup Restrictions (Disposable Email)

    Block disposable and throwaway email domains at registration.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Session Management

    Max sessions, idle timeout and remote logout.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Strong Password Policy

    Leaked-password check and reuse prevention.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Argon2 & Salt Rotation

    Argon2 hashing with scheduled key rotation.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Password Expiration

    Role-based password validity policy.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Custom Login Page

    Brand the login page: logo, background, CSS.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Real-Time Live Traffic

    Watch requests as they happen, in detail.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Traffic Replay & Inspection

    Replay history with request/response inspection.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • IP / CIDR / Country Blocking

    Ban single IPs, ranges, countries or continents.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Activity Audit Log

    Tracks who did what across users and content.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Plugin & Theme Reputation

    Reputation score for every plugin and theme.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Vulnerability Alerts

    Alerts for vulnerable installed plugins/themes.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Abandoned Plugin Alerts

    Warns about abandoned and outdated extensions.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Downtime Monitor

    Alerts the moment your site goes offline.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Nameserver Monitor

    Watches your domain's nameservers for changes.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • IP Monitor

    Flags when your server's IP address changes.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • MX Monitor

    Tracks changes to your mail (MX) records.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • SSL Monitor

    Watches SSL certificate validity and expiry.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Domain Expiry Monitor

    Alerts before your domain registration expires.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Blacklist / RBL Monitor

    Continuously watches domain & IP blocklists (RBL).

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • SSL Health Check

    Checks SSL health and security headers.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Database Optimizer

    Optimizes tables and checks the table prefix.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Email Deliverability Test

    Tests whether your site email is delivered.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Maintenance Mode

    One-click maintenance mode and system info.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • WP-Cron Viewer

    Inspect scheduled WordPress cron tasks.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare
  • Blacklist / Reputation Check

    Checks domain and IP reputation blocklists.

    WordSec
    Wordfence
    Sucuri
    Solid Security
    AIOS
    MalCare