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WhoKnew Shield

30+ installs · #24,443 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
WP Armour
Shares 2 of WhoKnew Shield's 5 tags.
Most installed
Wordfence Security
5M+ active installs.
Best rated
WP Armour
5.0 out of 5 from 1,477 reviews.
Most recently updated
Wordfence Security
Updated on Nov 9, 2026.
  1. WP Armour

    by Dinesh Karki

    Fastest growing Anti Spam plugin. No API calls, subscriptions, captcha or puzzle. Full GDPR complaint. For comments, contact form, login, registration

    Installs
    400K+
    Rank
    #141
    Rating
    5.0(1.5K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  2. CloudSecure WP Security

    by XServer

    CloudSecure WP Securityは、管理画面とログインURLをサイバー攻撃から守る、国産・日本語対応のセキュリティ対策プラグインです。 簡単な設定だけで、不正アクセスや不正ログインからWordPressを保護し、サイトのセキュリティを高めます。

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #281
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  3. Titan Anti-spam & Security

    by Themeisle

    Block spam comments, defend against login attacks, strengthen site security. Anti-spam, brute-force protection & two-factor authentication built in.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #725
    Rating
    4.5(370)
    Updated
    11 days ago

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  4. Zero Spam for WordPress

    by Highfivery Studio

    Free anti-spam for WordPress comments, logins, registrations and forms. No captchas, no moderation queue. Blocks bots before they post.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,203
    Rating
    4.1(143)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  5. WPBruiser Security

    by WPZOOM

    Security and anti-spam without CAPTCHA. Blocks bots on forms, comments and logins, limits login attempts and hardens WordPress. No outside service.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,790
    Rating
    4.6(213)
    Updated
    2 days ago

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  6. Captcha by BestWebSoft

    by bestwebsoft

    1 The Ultimate Spam Protection Plugin Using Captcha for WordPress Forms.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,988
    Rating
    4.1(21)
    Updated
    4 days ago

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  7. ActiveLayer Anti-Spam

    by Syed Balkhi

    Intelligent spam protection for WordPress forms, comments, and reviews. No CAPTCHA needed. Works with WPForms, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, and more.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,855
    Rating
    4.9(10)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  8. Wordfence Security

    by Mark Maunder

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

    Installs
    5M+
    Rank
    #11
    Rating
    4.7(5K)
    Updated
    today

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  9. Akismet Anti-spam

    by Automattic

    The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

    Installs
    5M+
    Rank
    #8
    Rating
    4.7(1.2K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Jetpack

    by Automattic

    Connect ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI agent to your site. Plus backup, malware scan, firewall, stats, CDN, and SEO tools in one plugin.

    Installs
    3M+
    Rank
    #17
    Rating
    3.7(2.4K)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  11. Really Simple Security

    by Really Simple Plugins

    Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.

    Installs
    3M+
    Rank
    #18
    Rating
    4.9(8.9K)
    Updated
    14 days ago

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  12. All-In-One Security (AIOS)

    by David Anderson / Team Updraft

    Protect your WordPress site with All-In-One Security (AIOS): easy-to-use login security, a powerful firewall, and much more.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #56
    Rating
    4.7(1.7K)
    Updated
    10 days ago

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