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Best Protection Apps for WordPress (2026)
50 Protection 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.
Ranked on · How this list is ranked
For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Protection category page.
50 Protection apps, ranked
- #2
Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
4.7(295 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #3
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall
4.9(220 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #4
Email Address Encoder
4.2(160 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #5
Zero Spam for WordPress
4.1(143 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #6
- #7
No-Bot Registration
4.4(28 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #8
- #9
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
4.0(36 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #10
- #11
WebDefender Security – Protection & AntiSpam
4.0(18 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #12
- #13
- #14
SAR One Click Security
5.0(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #15
Captcha.eu
5.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #16
- #17
Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
3.9(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #18
- #19
- #20
Captchinoo, admin login page protection with Google recaptcha
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #21
Dhurandhar AI Security
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #22
JetHost Total Care – Security & Enhancements
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #23
Senthor – Protect Against AI Crawlers
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #24
ShieldUp – Bad Bots, Scrapers, Attackers
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #25
Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #26
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
2.5(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #27
Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #28
- #29
- #30
Freeze Shipping Alert and Global Hardiness Zones and Frost Data
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #31
- #32
- #33
PasswordSentry
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #34
Simple Password Protect
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #35
Antispam Revolution
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #36
- #37
Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker
3.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #38
Really Simple CAPTCHA for cformsII
3.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #39
- #40
Botfaqtor Code
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #41
Cardea – Proof-of-Work Comment Spam Protection
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #42
Chinese Comment Spam Protection
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #43
EmailScrambler
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #44
- #45
Genius Firewall
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #46
- #47
- #48
- #49
Search Protection
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #50
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route ‑ Shipping Protection | 4.3★ | 24 | — |
| 2 | Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files | 4.7★ | 295 | — |
| 3 | NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall | 4.9★ | 220 | — |
| 4 | Email Address Encoder | 4.2★ | 160 | — |
| 5 | Zero Spam for WordPress | 4.1★ | 143 | — |
How this list is ranked
- Sorted by
- 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.
AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.
Frequently asked
- How is this list of Protection 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 Protection category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Protection together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 50 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
- How current is this list?
- It was ranked on Oct 24, 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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