Best file integrity plugins for WordPress
The most popular file integrity plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Guardian Gaze Security leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of File Change Monitor (20+) and INI Protector (20+). All 31 plugins tagged “File Integrity” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 file integrity plugins
- 1.
Guardian Gaze SecurityThe most installed file integrity plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
File Change Monitor20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 3.
INI Protector20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 4.Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.InTouch Integrity Guard
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
FirePhage Security10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 7.
Neksio Login & File SecurityFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 8.
FileOps MonitorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 9.Milardovich File Modification Monitor
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 10.
Site Security AuditorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 31 plugins tagged “File Integrity”

Guardian Gaze Security
Up in the last 7 days:230#22,571by REDSECLABS2 months ago
WordPress malware and database scanner that detects and helps you remove malware, hidden backdoors, and unauthorized file changes.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

File Change Monitor
Up in the last 7 days:53#25,263by Osman5 months ago
Detects file changes in WordPress core, themes, and plugins. Sends email alerts to the site admin.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

INI Protector
Up in the last 7 days:822#25,578by milenfrom1 month ago
Lightweight WordPress hardening — file integrity monitoring, two-factor authentication, login protection, security headers and privacy.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io
#28,583by shieldwave12 days ago
Finds malware, tampered files, known vulnerabilities, injected content and risky settings, and explains each fix in plain words.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
InTouch Integrity Guard
Down in the last 7 days:1,258#31,527by intouchdesigndev2 months ago
A lightweight file integrity checker, hardening toggles and opt-in known-vulnerability alerts — built to never slow your site down.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

FirePhage Security
#42,954by Nikola (FirePhage)3 months ago
WordPress security plugin with malware scanning, file integrity checks, login protection, update visibility, and optional FirePhage sync.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Neksio Login & File Security
Up in the last 7 days:5,308#50,516by Neksio Tool1 month ago
Protect WordPress logins with two-factor authentication, monitor critical file changes, and manage security threats from a unified dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

FileOps Monitor
Up in the last 7 days:12,484#52,150by iamgsbala1 month ago
Find added, modified and deleted WordPress files with a local SHA-256 baseline and manual scans.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Milardovich File Modification Monitor
Up in the last 7 days:16,565#52,815by Sergio Milardovich2 months ago
Detect edits to your plugins and themes by comparing them against the original files from WordPress.org, and get warned before updates overwrite them.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Site Security Auditor
Up in the last 7 days:17,433#55,188by Gopal Bogati7 days ago
Review plugin updates, detect plugin and theme file changes, and follow a clear WordPress security checklist. No account required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

DecaGuard
Up in the last 7 days:3,869#56,214by DiegoDeca2 months ago
Tells you in plain English when something changes on your shop that you did not change. Watches only — it never blocks, deletes, or repairs anything.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
PressPatrol
#59,293by Scooter2 months ago
Local file-integrity patrols for WordPress core, plugins, themes, administrators, uploads, reports, and weekly email summaries.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
MadTek Entrusans ™ IDS client
Down in the last 7 days:8,427#61,047by jee@madtek.com7 years ago
Effective website security requires a combination of tools and best practices to operate WordPress safely on today’s internet.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Nova Scan Lite
Down in the last 7 days:4,894#61,802by SephX2 months ago
Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections with signature-based detection and core file integrity checks.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

CoreSeal
Up in the last 7 days:10,456#62,093by applidata5614 days ago
Checks WordPress core files against official checksums, scans themes and plugins for malware, and repairs or quarantines suspicious files.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Mcpelee Site Security Guard
#62,141by DongHa15 days ago
Manage IP and country access rules, static error redirects, security logs, login protection, and file change monitoring.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

NeverLast Security Lite
#62,677by neverlast15 days ago
Local-first WordPress security: bounded firewall, login controls, administrator TOTP, health checks, integrity evidence and activity logs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Ghostables Defender Lite
#66,348by ghostables4 months ago
Active security for WordPress: vulnerability scanning, file integrity, hardening checklist, two-factor authentication, and a tamper-evident audit log.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

AI CyberGuard
Down in the last 7 days:14,374#66,396by yosikrivo3 months ago
All-in-one AI-powered WordPress security: firewall, malware scanner, login protection, file integrity & safety snapshots — and more.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Aviiimageworks Security Monitor
#67,173by aviiimageworks5 days ago
Monitor WordPress integrity, suspicious requests, login activity, users, extensions, uploads, and configuration from one security dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 85/day
MazeGuard Security
#67,830by designmazeus17 days ago
Two-factor login, malware and file-integrity scanning, and account security, with findings that say what to do next.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ice Scanner Security
#71,122by icecodero6 days ago
Read-only security scanner: checks core and plugins against the official checksums and finds hidden code, risky settings and new admins.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 25/day

P-ivo File Integrity Monitor
#71,796by pluginivo6 days ago
Monitors core, plugin, and theme files and sends an email alert when something changes without going through a WP admin update.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 47/day

OwnerTrail
Down in the last 7 days:16,074#72,397by Decodeinfy8 days ago
Alerts when a plugin changes owner or is abandoned, holds its next update, verifies every file and finds the Japanese keyword hack.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Malware Scanner by Antivirus.ai
#72,423by Plugins.shop1 day ago
WordPress antivirus and malware scanner with file integrity, 2FA, firewall, local signatures and reviewed Free recovery by Antivirus.ai.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 50/day

DiffVerity
Down in the last 7 days:18,926#72,713by shahidirfan10017 days ago
Verify core, plugin, and theme files and inspect exact changes against trusted sources or local baselines.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

HealthBeam
#72,756by VerseSofts6 months ago
Advanced diagnostics and monitoring for WordPress. Real-time debug logs, file integrity checks, and mail testing in a modern dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Walkiria Maintenance
Down in the last 7 days:6,316#72,810by Víctor Alonso1 month ago
Security & Maintenance Suite for WordPress: uptime monitoring, file integrity scanning and custom login URL protection.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Quick Integrity Scanner
#72,874by Medium Interactive3 days ago
Read-only file integrity checks for WordPress core, plugins, uploads and admin accounts. Detection only. Never changes a file.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 73/day

FortressX Security
#73,508by Fortressx1 month ago
FortressX Security helps protect WordPress with login protection, firewall tools, security checks, hardening guidance and file integrity monitoring.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

DevaGroup DevaGuard
Down in the last 7 days:19,711#73,787by DevaGroup10 days ago
Read-only security monitor. Sends a daily signed report of versions, file integrity and admin events to your DevaGuard dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day