Best scanning plugins for WordPress
The most popular scanning plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor Lite leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of WP Scanner (40+) and N0WPScan (20+). All 6 plugins tagged “scanning” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 scanning plugins
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WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor LiteThe most installed scanning plugin, with 600+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 2.
WP Scanner40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 3.
N0WPScan20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago.
- 4.
Hack-Info10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Scanner FMS10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
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Word GuardFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 6 plugins tagged “scanning”
WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor Lite
Up in the last 7 days:8#8,124by WP Doctorワードプレスドクター1 year ago
This plug-in can exhaustively scan program files on the site to detect malware and vulnerability. Also record hacking attempts against your site and b …
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- 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
N0WPScan
#25,564by GeekParadize6 years ago
Secure your Wordpress of WPScan Prevent hackers using WPScan to find vulnerabilities in your site, disable this plugin when you are security testing o …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 4.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hack-Info
#29,622by wpgear25 days ago
Ext Security. Monitoring about evil hacking attempts and block IP via htaccess. Our reports - Simply, Briefly and in Detail.
- 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
Word Guard
Down in the last 7 days:14,068#65,630by wpsqr9 months ago
Enforce editorial consistency in WordPress by scanning content against a customizable styleguide with suggested keyword replacements.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day