Best scanner plugins for WordPress

Wordfence Security

#11

by Mark Maundertoday

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall

Down in the last 7 days:2#310

by Eli14 days ago

This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.

SecuPress with Simple SSL

Down in the last 7 days:1#885

by SecuPress3 days ago

Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.

NinjaScanner

Up in the last 7 days:1#904

by nintechnet2 months ago

A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.

AntiVirus

#1,077

by pluginkollektiv1 month ago

Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.

WPScan

Down in the last 7 days:3#2,367

by ethicalhack3r1 month ago

WPScan WordPress Security Scanner - Scans your system for security vulnerabilities listed in the WPScan Vulnerability Database.

Exploit Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:4#2,417

by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)9 years ago

Search the files and database of your WordPress install for signs that may indicate that it has fallen victim to malicious hackers.

Vigilant

Up in the last 7 days:58#3,573

by Fernando Tellado1 day ago

Premium WordPress Security - 100% FREE: Firewall, 2FA, Security Headers, Login and Malware Protection, File Monitor, Security Audit & more

Atomic Edge Security

Down in the last 7 days:14#7,782

by shift81 month ago

WordPress firewall with cloud WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.

Plugin Security Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:25#7,898

by Glen Scott7 years ago

This plugin alerts you if any of your plugins have security vulnerabilities. It does this by utilising the WPScan Vulnerability Database once a day.

Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App)

Down in the last 7 days:16#7,964

by Dmitry V. (CEO of "UKR Solution")1 month ago

Manage and sell (POS) your inventory. It reads barcodes & finds woocommerce products/orders. Create orders right from the wp-admin.

CMS ADMINS Security Check Report

Up in the last 7 days:54#9,225

by Patrick Schlesinger17 days ago

Read-only security audit for WordPress: 62 checks including PHP2Shell, an A to F grade, and a checklist that records what you have fixed.

Malcure Security Suite

Up in the last 7 days:6#11,522

by Malware Intercept1 year ago

🔐 All-in-one WordPress security: malware scanner (files+DB), force re-login, force logout, control logins, email-alerts. Cloud-based, light & fast.

QR Scanner Redirect

Down in the last 7 days:47#11,589

by aigenseer4 years ago

This WordPress plugin contains a web Qr scanner with a redirect function. It is also possible to embed a custom QR code for a website via a shortcode.

Cleverhog Malware Scanner

Up in the last 7 days:250#14,812

by cleverhog1 month ago

Totally free malware scanner with no paid features: find infected files, backdoors, hacked core files, rogue admins and outdated software.

Interaktiv Security Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:15#15,617

by Interaktivtoday

Scans WordPress for known vulnerabilities and unexpected file integrity changes.

OOPVulns

Down in the last 7 days:57#16,397

by oopspam Team3 months ago

Monitor your WordPress site for security vulnerabilities in core, plugins, and themes.

Input Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:72#17,172

by aigenseer4 years ago

This WordPress plugin contains a web barcode and a QR scanner for HTML input elements. With predefined query classes and the option to integrate your …

Deep Malware Cleaner

Up in the last 7 days:68#18,033

by wordpressdirect2 months ago

Lightweight deep malware scanner for WordPress — deep scan, core integrity check, backdoor fixer, redirect hack fix, and login protection.

WP Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:10#22,453

by A5hleyRich10 years ago

Scan your WordPress site and receive recommendations on how to improve load time, performance and security.

Forvault Security

Up in the last 7 days:172#22,543

by Store Armory4 months ago

Forensic, read-only malware and integrity scanner: heuristic web-shell detection, core-checksum verification, and a file-change baseline.

Turbo Guard

Up in the last 7 days:2,220#22,548

by Turbo Addons8 days ago

WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, firewall, 2FA, vulnerability scanner, and file integrity checker. Free scan, 3 free cleanups.

AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite

Up in the last 7 days:809#24,094

by Marco Cesarato1 month ago

Block risky uploads and run malware, integrity, vulnerability, and reputation scans from your WordPress dashboard.

Malroot Security

Up in the last 7 days:154#25,192

by Niraj Pal4 months ago

Catches database-resident backdoors, rogue admins, malicious MySQL triggers and self-healing rootkits other scanners miss.

BrandBees Malware Guardian

Down in the last 7 days:206#26,044

by BrandBees6 months ago

Scans WordPress files and database for malware indicators with practical cleanup workflows and backups.

Sitemap Guardian

Up in the last 7 days:603#26,823

by Sitemap Co.2 months ago

Free, practical security monitoring and hardening for WordPress.

Bang Vulnerability Scanner

Down in the last 7 days:505#26,863

by Marcus Downing8 years ago

Reports if your WordPress site has any known vulnerabilities.

Steel Security & Hardening

Down in the last 7 days:6#27,353

by sweetwatermedia3 months ago

High-signal WordPress security auditing and hardening with practical site audit tools for administrators.

Exploit Scanner for Active Theme

Down in the last 7 days:70#27,492

by Tauno Hanni10 years ago

Detects whether your theme files have fallen victim to malicious hackers.

Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus

Down in the last 7 days:75#28,135

by Shieldfy10 years ago

Frumentarii is a fast and smart malware scanner. Can detect Web Malwares. With smart code highlighting you can identify the infection.

Fullworks Security Scanner

#33,156

by fullworks2 months ago

Fullworks Security Scanner: Your Website's Guardian. Core, Themes, Plugins - Checked. Vulnerabilities - Squashed. Your Site - Secure.

Scanner FMS

Up in the last 7 days:8,873#39,101

by Dmitriy4 years ago

A simple scanner for your main theme. Looks for suspicious inclusions in theme files. ( base64, eval, shell_exec, etc. )

Stockaro Connect

#40,435

by nexusdigitalstudio4 days ago

Free WooCommerce barcode & SKU scanner. Update stock in seconds from a phone, Bluetooth scanner, or webcam, with an audit log and CSV export.

VulnCue

Down in the last 7 days:2,141#40,950

by vulncue11 days ago

Scans your WordPress security and tells you what to fix. Connect an account for alerts on new vulnerabilities.

Luketom Compromise Review

#45,886

by lukehutton2 months ago

Incident-focused safeguards for a multi-site WordPress estate.

Blueternal BOLT Security Toolkit

Up in the last 7 days:22,789#49,041

by jfgamsby8 days ago

WordPress and hosting security scanner with plain-English findings, safe hardening actions, reports, and optional AI summaries.

BeleGuard Domain Scanner

Up in the last 7 days:6,934#49,921

by beletech7621 days ago

Scans your subdomains and content links for dangling DNS records (abandoned cloud resources) an attacker could claim.

Safe Headers Scanner

#50,528

by amir tohidlo1 year ago

Scan themes and plugins for potential header issues such as whitespace before/after PHP tags or direct output before headers.

Genisoft Security Connector

Up in the last 7 days:1,656#51,114

by genisoftweb20 days ago

Secure read-only connector linking your WordPress site to the WP Security malware-scanning service for remote security audits.

HappyFenceNG Total Enterprise Security

Up in the last 7 days:5,346#51,142

by HappyWPress11 months ago

Next-generation enterprise security for WordPress with advanced threat protection, tiered licensing, and hardening features.

JAT Shell Scanner

#51,827

by Jeremy Anderson4 days ago

Checks if your site is exposed to, or was hacked through, PHP2Shell (critical PHP bug) and wp2shell (WordPress bug). Optional fixes you can undo.

Pura Vida Vulnerability Scanner

Up in the last 7 days:8,464#52,902

by trgomez4 months ago

Scan your plugins, themes and WordPress core against trusted vulnerability databases and get a clear, prioritized security overview.

Vigil Security Scanner

Up in the last 7 days:15,537#53,357

by Vigil9 months ago

AI-powered WordPress plugin that scans for vulnerabilities and outdated components in plugins, core, and PHP. Stay secure with proactive alerts.

PinoyTrade Product Scanner Lite

#55,149

by Twan van de Kerkhof3 months ago

Free WooCommerce barcode scanner for product lookup, scanner barcode management, SKU, product name and stock updates.

Sajjetti

#55,299

by Sajjetti1 year ago

AI-assisted theme and plugin scanner for security, performance, and best practices. Provides clear, actionable insights.

ARACNE Security

#55,420

by CERWALL_SOLUTIONStoday

Exposure scanner with a security score and basic WordPress hardening.

JAZ-X Code Inspection

#57,550

by jazxinnovation1 month ago

Inspect installed plugins and plugin ZIP files for potentially risky capabilities without executing their code.

MediaSleuth

#58,768

by Smit Dudhat3 months ago

Scan your WordPress media library to find unused files and safely manage storage with a trash-and-restore system.

TeraServer Clinic Scan & Repair Kit

#59,166

by famelhaut3 months ago

Scans for malware, keeps core/plugins/themes updated, and backs up your site — connected to your free or paid TeraServer Clinic account.

ShieldScope

Up in the last 7 days:1,107#59,319

by Dhiren Patel3 months ago

A thorough WordPress security scanner that checks your entire site for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations — without slowing it down.