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Best Scanner Apps for WordPress (2026)
19 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.
Ranked on · How this list is ranked
For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Scanner category page.
19 Scanner apps, ranked
- #2
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
4.7(4,998 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #3
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
4.9(783 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #4
Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…
5.0(19 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #5
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
4.0(36 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #6
- #7
Plugin Security Scanner
4.9(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #8
Atomic Edge Security – Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security
5.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #9
- #10
- #11
WP Scanner – Performance and Security
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #12
Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus
3.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #13
Fullworks Security Scanner
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #14
- #15
BrandBees Malware Guardian
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #16
OOPVulns: Vulnerability Scanner
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #17
- #18
- #19
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bang Vulnerability Scanner | — | 0 | — |
| 2 | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security | 4.7★ | 4,998 | — |
| 3 | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | 4.9★ | 783 | — |
| 4 | Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner… | 5.0★ | 19 | — |
| 5 | NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan | 4.0★ | 36 | — |
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.
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Frequently asked
- How is this list of 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 Scanner category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Scanner together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 19 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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