#1
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall
4.4(548 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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Best Wordpress Security Apps for WordPress (2026)
13 Wordpress security 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 Wordpress security category page.
13 Wordpress security apps, ranked
- #2
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
4.1(107 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #3
- #4
Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress
3.9(47 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #5
WebDefender Security – Protection & AntiSpam
4.0(18 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #6
- #7
- #8
- #9
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #10
Beagle Security – WP Security, Advanced Penetration Testing
3.7(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #11
- #12
BrandBees Malware Guardian
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere - #13
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall | 4.4★ | 548 | — |
| 2 | SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security | 4.1★ | 107 | — |
| 3 | SP Move Login | 4.3★ | 43 | — |
| 4 | Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress | 3.9★ | 47 | — |
| 5 | WebDefender Security – Protection & AntiSpam | 4.0★ | 18 |
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 Wordpress security 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 Wordpress security category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Wordpress security together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 13 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
- How current is this list?
- It was ranked on Oct 22, 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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