10 Best NinjaScanner Alternatives in 2026
Updated September 7, 2026 · Ranked by how closely each plugin matches, from WordPress.org data · How this works
NinjaScanner has 30,000+ 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 NinjaScanner
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AntiVirus
Closest match4.1 (23) 30,000+ active installsSecurity plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.
Shares the malware, scanner tags on WordPress.org. A similar number of installs, last updated December 21, 2025.
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Wordfence Security
Paid version availableWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
4.7 (4,992) 5 million+ active installsFirewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
Shares the malware, scanner, security tags on WordPress.org. About 167 times the installs, last updated 28 days ago.
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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor
4.4 (73) 10,000+ active installsYour WordPress site hacked? Malcure scans files AND database to find and help you remove malware casual scanners miss. Free. No bloat.
Shares the security, virus tags on WordPress.org. About a third of the installs, last updated August 3, 2026.
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4.9 (783) 100,000+ active installsThis Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.
Shares the scanner, security tags on WordPress.org. About 3.3 times the installs, last updated June 29, 2026.
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SecuPress
Paid version availableSecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
4.1 (107) 40,000+ active installsProtect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.
Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. A similar number of installs, last updated July 21, 2026.
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4.8 (390) 40,000+ active installsProtect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks & suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA & vulnerability checks.
Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. A similar number of installs, last updated 7 days ago.
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Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall
4.7 (100) 7,000+ active installsWordPress security plugin: free 8G firewall/WAF, 50+ tests, vulnerability/core scanning, events logging, AI reports.
Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About a quarter of the installs, last updated 6 days ago.
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Defender Security
Paid version availableDefender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
4.8 (334) 80,000+ active installsWordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.
Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 2.7 times the installs, last updated 14 days ago.
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4.6 (123) 100,000+ active installsFree 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 3.3 times the installs, last updated 26 days ago.
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Zero Spam for WordPress
4.1 (143) 20,000+ active installsNo spam, no scams, just seamless experiences with Zero Spam for WordPress - the shield your site deserves.
Shares the protection, security tags on WordPress.org. About half the installs, last updated March 16, 2026.
Switching from NinjaScanner: common questions
What is the best alternative to NinjaScanner?
AntiVirus is the closest match: it shares the same WordPress.org tags and has 30,000+ active installs with a 4.1 out of 5 rating.
Which NinjaScanner alternative has the most users?
Wordfence Security, with 5 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org.
Which NinjaScanner alternative is rated highest?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall, rated 4.9 out of 5 by 783 reviewers. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted.
Are these NinjaScanner 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 NinjaScanner 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 NinjaScanner 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
AntiVirus is the closest match to NinjaScanner 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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