Best scan plugins for WordPress
The most popular scan plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Sucuri Security leads with 600K+ active installs, ahead of Jetpack Protect (100K+) and SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+). All 28 plugins tagged “scan” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 scan plugins
- 1.
Sucuri SecurityThe most installed scan plugin, with 600K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 386 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Jetpack Protect100K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 123 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
SecuPress with Simple SSL40K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 106 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 4.
BrightLeaf Digital PHP Compatibility Scanner500+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 5.
Threat Scan Plugin400+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 6.
SecuSeek100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 7.
Aircash for WooCommerce100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
Image Copytrack70+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 9.
Blocks Scanner60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 6 months ago.
- 10.
ScanCircle50+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
All 28 plugins tagged “scan”
Sucuri Security
#106by Sucuri25 days ago
The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.
- Installs
- 600K+
- Rating
- 4.2(386)
- Downloads
- 8.5K/day
Jetpack Protect
#356by Automattic2 months ago
Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.6(123)
- Downloads
- 597/day
SecuPress with Simple SSL
Up in the last 7 days:1#885by SecuPress2 days ago
Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.1(106)
- Downloads
- 736/day
BrightLeaf Digital PHP Compatibility Scanner
Up in the last 7 days:37#8,571by BrightLeaf Digital17 days ago
This plugin scans your installed plugins and themes for potential PHP compatibility issues when upgrading to newer PHP versions.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
Threat Scan Plugin
Up in the last 7 days:19#9,451by Keith P. Graham2 years ago
This is a very simple threat scan that looks for things out of place in the content directory as well as the database.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
SecuSeek
Down in the last 7 days:27#14,966by SecuSeek11 months ago
Professional web security scanning and vulnerability assessment plugin. Comprehensive security analysis, real-time threat detection, and detailed secu …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Aircash for WooCommerce
#16,089by Aircash1 month ago
We make payments even faster, safer and easier – 24/7! Simple to use and extra safe for you and your customers.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Image Copytrack
Down in the last 7 days:16#18,735by Jordy Meow4 years ago
Copytrack detects where your images has been used on the web and assist you in the legal process, for free. This plugin will upload your Media Library …
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 3.5(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Blocks Scanner
Up in the last 7 days:317#19,265by taha.tr6 months ago
Easily scan and list the Gutenberg blocks used on your site. Quickly edit or view the posts that use the blocks.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
ScanCircle
Down in the last 7 days:87#20,339by Arnoud Klaren1 month ago
Shortcode handler for the scan widget on ScanCircle partner websites.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Upload Directory Cleaner
#20,763by Elias Lackner7 years ago
The UDC plugin allows you to scan and delete all unregistered files from your Wordpress upload directory.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
MoeSec Security
#20,838by MoeSec2 months ago
MoeSec Security is a comprehensive plugin for Malware Scanning, Monitoring, Integrity, Security Hardening and Protection.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Scanner
Down in the last 7 days:144#22,437by A5hleyRich10 years ago
Scan your WordPress site and receive recommendations on how to improve load time, performance and security.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Fast Events
Up in the last 7 days:448#23,885by fedata2 months ago
Sell personalized event tickets with PayPal, Stripe, or Mollie, including free Scan App, Tracking App, and Admin App.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Vulnerability Detector & Plugin Manager
Down in the last 7 days:1,021#32,241by WebGarh Solutions1 year ago
Vulnerability Detector is a free plugin designed to secure your WordPress website by identifying known vulnerabilities in the WordPress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Fullworks Security Scanner
Up in the last 7 days:1,496#33,147by fullworks2 months ago
Fullworks Security Scanner: Your Website's Guardian. Core, Themes, Plugins - Checked. Vulnerabilities - Squashed. Your Site - Secure.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
CyStack Security
#35,526by CyStack6 years ago
CyStack Security constantly monitors your websites and servers to detect security issues and vulnerabilities.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Scanner FMS
Up in the last 7 days:8,873#39,101by Dmitriy4 years ago
A simple scanner for your main theme. Looks for suspicious inclusions in theme files. ( base64, eval, shell_exec, etc. )
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Whook Security
Up in the last 7 days:1,613#44,073by darteweb8 years ago
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Our plugin Scans other plugins vulnerabilities listed in the WPScan Database of vulnerabilitie …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Link QR Code
Down in the last 7 days:795#45,201by Qarib Haider6 years ago
Add a QR code to each post, page and custom post type
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Mapping of image posts
#45,351by Presslabs2 months ago
Generate a mapping of image - article it belongs, by scanning all attachments.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WPGear
Up in the last 7 days:7,624#45,612by wpgear6 months ago
Automatic Scanning and Search for Modified, New, and Deleted Files. Send scan Reports via Email.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cristian Broken Link Guardian
Down in the last 7 days:4,418#53,402by Cristi Tamas7 months ago
Fast and lightweight broken link scanner that improves SEO by detecting 404 and unreachable URLs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Shift8 Security
Down in the last 7 days:2,113#57,064by shift87 years ago
Plugin that implements several measures to generally improve the security of your Wordpress site. At this point security scan obfuscation of core Word …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Vigil Security Scanner
#67,722by Vigil9 months ago
AI-powered WordPress plugin that scans for vulnerabilities and outdated components in plugins, core, and PHP. Stay secure with proactive alerts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Yuga AntiMalware
Down in the last 7 days:9,812#73,683by Yuga Web1 month ago
WordPress anti-malware plugin with tabbed admin panel, multi-mode scanning, quarantine, cleanup tooling, and post-hack recovery checks.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day