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10 Best Compromise Scanner for wp2shell Alternatives in 2026

Updated September 7, 2026 · Ranked by how closely each plugin matches, from WordPress.org data · How this works

Compromise Scanner for wp2shell has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org. These 10 plugins share its category or its tags on WordPress.org, are actively maintained, and each has at least 100 active installs. They are ordered by how closely they match, not by our opinion.

The 10 closest alternatives to Compromise Scanner for wp2shell

  1. 1

    Security Ninja

    Closest match

    Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall

    4.7 (100) 7,000+ active installs

    WordPress security plugin: free 8G firewall/WAF, 50+ tests, vulnerability/core scanning, events logging, AI reports.

    Shares the malware, security, vulnerability tags on WordPress.org. About 2.3 times the installs, last updated 6 days ago.

  2. 2
    4.1 (23) 30,000+ active installs

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

    Shares the malware, vulnerability tags on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated December 21, 2025.

  3. 3
    4.2 (95) 8,000+ active installs

    It blocks spam posts, login attempts and malicious access to the back-end requested from the specific countries, and also prevents zero-day exploit.

    Shares the security, vulnerability tags on WordPress.org. About 2.7 times the installs, no update since January 22, 2019.

  4. 4
    5.0 (20) 10,000+ active installs

    Get WordPress vulnerability alerts from the WPVulnerability Database API.

    Shares the security, vulnerability tags on WordPress.org. About 3.3 times the installs, last updated 15 days ago.

  5. 5

    NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

    4.1 (35) 30,000+ active installs

    A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.

    Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 22 days ago.

  6. 6

    Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security

    4.9 (61) 60,000+ active installs

    Patchstack automatically identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.

    Shares the security, vulnerability tags on WordPress.org. About 20 times the installs, last updated July 28, 2026.

  7. 7

    Kadence Security

    Paid version available

    Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

    4.6 (3,990) 700,000+ active installs

    Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.

    Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 233 times the installs, last updated July 27, 2026.

  8. 8

    Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening

    4.2 (384) 600,000+ active installs

    The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.

    Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 200 times the installs, last updated July 7, 2026.

  9. 9

    Wordfence Security

    Paid version available

    Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

    4.7 (4,992) 5 million+ active installs

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

    Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 1,667 times the installs, last updated 28 days ago.

  10. 10
    4.6 (123) 100,000+ active installs

    Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!

    Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 33 times the installs, last updated 26 days ago.

Switching from Compromise Scanner for wp2shell: common questions

What is the best alternative to Compromise Scanner for wp2shell?

Security Ninja is the closest match: it shares the same WordPress.org tags and has 7,000+ active installs with a 4.7 out of 5 rating.

Which Compromise Scanner for wp2shell alternative has the most users?

Wordfence Security, with 5 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org.

Which Compromise Scanner for wp2shell alternative is rated highest?

Patchstack, rated 4.9 out of 5 by 61 reviewers. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted.

Are these Compromise Scanner for wp2shell alternatives free?

Every plugin listed here is free to install from WordPress.org. Where WordPress.org marks a plugin as commercial, the developer also sells a paid version or add-ons, and that is shown on each plugin.

How are alternatives chosen?

Automatically, from WordPress.org data: plugins that share a category top 10 with Compromise Scanner for wp2shell score highest, then plugins that appear in the same WordPress.org rankings, then plugins with the same tags, weighted so rare tags count more than common ones. Plugins by the same author and plugins rated under 4.0 are left out.

How we choose these alternatives

Nothing on this page is picked by hand. Every day we walk the whole WordPress.org directory, then score every plugin against Compromise Scanner for wp2shell on three signals: sharing a category top 10 counts most, then appearing in the same WordPress.org rankings, then carrying the same tags, with rare tags counting for more than common ones like "wordpress". Plugins by the same author are excluded, so an author's own add-ons cannot fill the list, and so is anything rated below 4.0 or with fewer than 100 active installs. The ten highest scores are what you see, in that order. Full methodology.

The bottom line

Security Ninja is the closest match to Compromise Scanner for wp2shell by the data we track, and Wordfence Security has the widest reach with 5 million+ active installs. Security Ninja shipped the most recent release, on September 1, 2026. The list is rebuilt every day from WordPress.org, so a plugin that stops being maintained drops out on its own.

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