WP-Sentinel vs WPScan – WordPress — WordPress

WP-Sentinel vs WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner

Name: WP-Sentinel
Rating: 2.6 (5 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

WP-Sentinel

2.6·5reviews·60+installs

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Field-level data

	WP-Sentinel	WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
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Description	1094 / 5000 chars22% used	2347 / 5000 chars47% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	evilsocket	ethicalhack3r
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Feature comparison between WP-Sentinel and WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
Metric	WP-Sentinel	WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
Rating	2.6 ★	★ 3.8 ★
Total reviews	5	★ 28
Active installs	60+	8,000+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

WP-Sentinel

WP-Sentinel, is a plugin for the WordPress platform which will increase the security of your blog against attacks from crackers, lamers, black hats, h4x0rs, etc . The plugin will be loaded by wordpress before every other installed plugin and will execute some security checks upon incoming http requests and, when one of more requests turn on the system alarm, they will be blocked, the sentinel then will show a warning message to the user and send a notification email to the blog administrator with the whole attack details. Furthermore wp-sentinel will communicate with a centralized server to collect attackers data and build a ip address blacklist. This plugin is able to block those kind of attacks : Cross Site Scriptings HTML Injections Remote File Inclusions Remote Command Executions Local File Inclusions SQL Injections Integer & string overflows Cross Site Request Forgery Login bruteforcing Flooding … and so on 🙂 WP-Sentinel will NOT check requests from the user logged in as administrator, so if you want to check the installation you have to log out first.

Top keywords

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wp-sentinel3×1.76%
administrator2×1.18%
attacks2×1.18%
blog2×1.18%
check2×1.18%
cross2×1.18%
cross site2×1.18%
file2×1.18%
file inclusions2×1.18%
inclusions2×1.18%
injections2×1.18%

WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner

Please note: This plugin is no longer actively supported for non-enterprise customers. We recommend using Jetpack Protect – a free security plugin for WordPress that leverages the extensive database of WPScan. Jetpack Protect scans your site and warns you about vulnerabilities, keeping your site one step ahead of security threats and malware. The WPScan WordPress security plugin is unique in that it uses its own manually curated WPScan WordPress Vulnerability Database. The vulnerability database has been around since 2014 and is updated on a daily basis by dedicated WordPress security specialists and the community at large. The database includes more than 21,000 known security vulnerabilities. The plugin uses this database to scan for WordPress vulnerabilities, plugin vulnerabilities and theme vulnerabilities, and has the options to schedule automated daily scans and to send email notifications. WPScan has a Free API plan that should be suitable for most WordPress websites, however, also has paid plans for users who may need more API calls. To use the WPScan WordPress Security Plugin you will need to use a free API token by registering here. The Free plan allows 25 API requests per day. View the different available API plans. How many API requests do you need? Our WordPress scanner makes one API request for the WordPress version, one request per installed plugin and one request per installed theme. On average, a WordPress website has 22 installed plugins. The Free plan should cover around 50% of all WordPress websites. Security Checks The WPScan WordPress Security Plugin will also check for other security issues, which do not require an API token, such as: Check for debug.log files Check for wp-config.php backup files Check if XML-RPC is enabled Check for code repository files Check if default secret keys are used Check for exported database files Weak passwords HTTPS enabled What does the plugin do? Scans for known WordPress vulnerabilities, plugin vulnerabilities and theme vulnerabilities; Does additional security checks; Shows an icon on the Admin Toolbar with the total number of security vulnerabilities found; Notifies you by mail when new security vulnerabilities are found. Further Reading WPScan WordPress Vulnerability Database WPScan WordPress Security Scanner WPScan Twitter

Top keywords

wordpress15×4.17%
security13×3.61%
vulnerabilities10×2.78%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner has the higher average rating (3.8★ from 28 reviews) compared to WP-Sentinel (2.6★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner holds the higher average rating (3.8★ vs 2.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner has the deeper published review base (28 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

WP-Sentinel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (28 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between WP-Sentinel and WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

Migration support varies by app and category. WP-Sentinel and WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WP-Sentinel" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

WP-Sentinel vs WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner

WP-Sentinel

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2. Categories & rankings

WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner

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AppRanks verdict

3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

Should I choose WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

Which is faster to set up, WP-Sentinel or WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between WP-Sentinel and WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner?

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