15 best WordPress security plugins

Firewalls, malware scanners and login protection for WordPress, ranked by our score.

Quick picks

#ProductScoreStarts atFree
1CookieYes9.1/10$10/monthYes
2Real Cookie Banner8.8/10€59/yearYes
3Nextend Social Login8.8/10$49 onceYes
4MalCare8.7/10$99/yearYes
5WP 2FA8.6/10$79/yearYes
6WPConsent8.5/10$49.50/yearYes
7Solid Security Pro8.4/10$99/yearYes
8ActiveLayer8.1/10$4/monthYes
9Termageddon (privacy policy & terms generator)8.1/10$12/monthNo
10Password Protected8.1/10–Yes
11Wordfence Premium8.0/10$149/yearYes
12Custom iFrame Pro8.0/10$29 lifetimeYes
13TableMaster8.0/10$19/yearYes
14New User Approve7.9/10$59.99/yearYes
15Sucuri$9.99/monthYes

1. CookieYes

CookieYes is a Google-certified CMP designed to automate consent management for websites.

9.1/10
  • Google Certified CMP
  • GDPR and US State Laws templates
  • Google Consent Mode v2
  • IAB TCF v2.4 banner
Starts at
$10/month
Free version
Yes
Best for
Site owners who need a GDPR and US state cookie banner
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free plan with 5,000 pageviews a month
  • Extra pageviews cost $0.30 per 1,000 on Basic and Pro

3. Nextend Social Login

A WordPress plugin that lets users log in and register with social accounts like Google, Facebook, X, Apple, Microsoft, and more.

8.8/10
  • Social login on the WordPress login form
  • WooCommerce checkout login
  • Link social profiles
  • Role restrictions
Starts at
$49 once
Free version
Yes
Best for
Membership and community sites
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Google and Facebook provider setup requires their developer consoles

4. MalCare

MalCare offers security solutions for WordPress sites, including malware scanning, removal, and real-time protection features.

8.7/10
  • Malware scanner
  • Malware removal
  • WordPress firewall
  • Login protection
Starts at
$99/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
WordPress site owners who need malware cleanup
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version on WordPress.org with cloud malware scanning and a firewall
  • The Protect plan does not include malware cleanup

5. WP 2FA

Easily implement and require two-factor authentication (2FA) on your WordPress website with WP 2FA, an easy to use and hassle-free 2FA plugin Add 2FA to your WordPress to improve the website’s authentication, boost your team’s productivity, and help your customers and business partners keep their data on your website secure.

8.6/10
  • Multiple 2FA methods
  • Role-based 2FA policies
  • Passkey support
  • Backup codes
Starts at
$79/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
Sites with several admin or editor accounts
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Free plan gets forum support only

6. WPConsent

Cookie Consent Management Plugin for WordPress

8.5/10
  • Cookie banner and script blocking
  • Website cookie scanner
  • Google Consent Mode v2
  • Geolocation display rules
Starts at
$49.50/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
WordPress site owners who need cookie consent for GDPR or CCPA
Black Friday
70% off last year
  • Self-hosted, with no pageview fees or usage caps
  • No lifetime plan is listed

7. Solid Security Pro

Solid Security Pro is the paid version of the Solid Security WordPress plugin, adding features such as Patchstack virtual patching and passwordless login.

8.4/10
  • Firewall and malware protection
  • Patchstack virtual patching
  • Passwordless login
  • Session hijacking protection
Starts at
$99/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
Site owners who want a paid WordPress security plugin with virtual patching
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Single-site Pro price of $99 per year in third-party reviews
  • The $99 price comes from third-party reviews; the vendor pricing page did not confirm it in this check

8. ActiveLayer

ActiveLayer is an AI-powered spam protection service for WordPress forms and comments.

8.1/10
  • AI spam checks
  • No CAPTCHAs
  • Form plugin integrations
  • Detection signals
Starts at
$4/month
Free version
Yes
Best for
Sites with spam on contact forms and comments
Black Friday
Not announced
  • No CAPTCHA for visitors
  • Free plan covers only 200 checks, one time

9. Termageddon (privacy policy & terms generator)

Protect your business from fines and lawsuits by creating your Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and other website policies with the most comprehensive Privacy Policy Generator on the market: Termageddon.

8.1/10
  • Privacy policy generator
  • Terms and conditions generator
  • Cookie consent solution
  • Cookie policy generator
Starts at
$12/month
Free version
No
Best for
Small business websites
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Policies update automatically when laws change
  • No free version

10. Password Protected

Easily make your entire WordPress content private in minutes.

8.1/10
  • Password protect the whole site
  • Protect pages, posts and products
  • Partial content protection
  • Role and IP access rules
Starts at
See site
Free version
Yes
Best for
Private sites, client previews and staging sites
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free on WordPress.org
  • Pro pricing is not shown on the WordPress.org plugin page

11. Wordfence Premium

Wordfence Premium adds real-time firewall rule and malware signature updates, a premium IP blocklist and country blocking to the free WordPress security plugin.

8.0/10
  • Real-time firewall updates
  • Premium IP blocklist
  • Country blocking
  • Audit log history
Starts at
$149/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
Self-managed WordPress sites that need paid firewall updates
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version covers core protection
  • Premium is priced per site per year

12. Custom iFrame Pro

Embed external content in Elementor site with full control over security.

8.0/10
  • Embeds from 100+ sources
  • YouTube and Vimeo controls
  • Advanced embed security
  • 3D flipbook PDF viewer
Starts at
$29 lifetime
Free version
Yes
Best for
WordPress sites that embed third-party content
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Lifetime license with no recurring fees
  • The listed prices are a limited-time lifetime deal, so the regular price may change

13. TableMaster

Powerful drag-and-drop table builder that integrates seamlessly with Elementor.

8.0/10
  • Data tables
  • WooCommerce product tables
  • Search, sorting and pagination
  • Tooltips
Starts at
$19/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
Elementor users who need data or comparison tables
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Works only with Elementor

14. New User Approve

User Approval Management WordPress Plugin

7.9/10
  • Manual registration approval
  • Invitation codes
  • Auto-approve by role
  • Email domain allow and block lists
Starts at
$59.99/year
Free version
Yes
Best for
Membership and gated sites
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan

15. Sucuri

Sucuri sells a website firewall and security platform that protects WordPress sites, and offers a free WordPress security plugin.

–Not rated yet
  • Web application firewall
  • Firewall with CDN
  • Free WordPress security plugin
  • SSL certificate transfer support
Starts at
$9.99/month
Free version
Yes
Best for
Small WordPress sites that want a managed firewall
Black Friday
Not announced
  • Basic firewall starts at $9.99 per month for one site
  • Trustpilot reviews visible in search are mostly one star and cite slow support

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