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Best Malware Scanner Apps for WordPress (2026)
18 Malware scanner apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
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For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Malware scanner category page.
18 Malware scanner apps, ranked
- #2
- #3
BulletProof Security
4.8(674 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #4
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
4.8(334 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #5
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
4.4(548 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #6
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin
4.5(157 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #7
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor
4.4(73 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #8
Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress
3.9(47 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #9
BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection
5.0(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #10
Atlant Security
5.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #11
- #12
SiteFort Security – Malware Scanner, Firewall, Login Security & Hardening
5.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #13
Protector – Malware Removal, Firewall & Core Repair
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #14
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner, Vulnerability Scanner & Security
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #15
Watchdog Security Lite — Powered by Lumiverse Nexus
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #16
- #17
Bearmor Security
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #18
FreelanceBo Sentra Control
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WebDefender Security – Protection & AntiSpam | 4.0★ | 18 | — |
| 2 | Virusdie | One-click website security | 4.0★ | 9 | — |
| 3 | BulletProof Security | 4.8★ | 674 | — |
| 4 | Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall | 4.8★ | 334 | — |
| 5 | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall | 4.4★ | 548 |
How this list is ranked
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- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
- Who gets in
- Listed in this category on the marketplace.
- Best for
- Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.
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Frequently asked
- How is this list of Malware scanner apps ranked?
- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
- How is this page different from the Malware scanner category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Malware scanner together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 18 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
- How current is this list?
- It was ranked on Oct 21, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
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