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Wordfence
WordPress endpoint security plugin — most installed WP firewall, paid Premium from $119/yr per site.
Free tier: Wordfence free plugin — endpoint firewall + scanner with 30-day delayed threat-intel
What it does well
- Free version provides a functional malware scanner and endpoint firewall for WordPress.
- Installs as a plugin, making it easy to set up for existing WordPress users.
- The firewall runs at the endpoint, allowing deep integration with WordPress.
Where it falls short
- Free tier threat intelligence is delayed by 30 days, leaving sites vulnerable.
- As a plugin, it relies on the server and WordPress to run, which can be a point of failure.
- Premium pricing is per-site, which can be costly for users with multiple websites.
Alternatives to Wordfence
Sucuri
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Patchstack
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Quttera
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GuardLabs Web-Audit Guardian
freemiumContinuous public-web-layer guardian — watches HTTP / size / multi-lang redirects / cyrillic drift / structure every 30 min. Self-hostable from $99 one-time.