{"id":2624,"date":"2022-01-25T10:14:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T10:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/?p=2624"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T06:12:26","slug":"best-wordpress-security-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-security-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Best WordPress Security Plugins (Paid+Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of Websites run on WordPress these days and that makes WordPress very popular but at the same time, very vulnerable. Since it is a very popular platform, hackers are also highly interested in attacking &nbsp;WordPress websites and stealing data. Though WordPress is a pretty secure platform, a chance of error can be anywhere. And that small chance can cause big damage to your website and reputation.<\/p>\n<p>An average website is attacked 44 times per day by hackers, whether it is &nbsp;WordPress or not. And what makes WordPress sites vulnerable is generally the use of third-party addons or plugins or the use of external themes. But can you stop using any third-party addon or plugin or theme for your site? It\u2019s pretty difficult to manage a site without the use of any external addon, plugin, or theme especially when you are running a big business or aiming big with your website.<\/p>\n<p>So what you can do to stay secure is to add a security plugin for your site. We have a listed few security plugins (free+paid) to make your job easy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/22-best-plugins-for-wordpress\/\"><b>22 Best Plugins For WordPress In 2022<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Free_Security_Plugins_to_use\"><\/span><b>Best Free Security Plugins to use<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_WordFence\"><\/span><b>1. <\/b><b>WordFence<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With more than 3 million active installations, WordFence is a very secure, reliable, and strong solution for your website\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"WordFence\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image4-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Web application firewall to identify and block malware.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Block requests with malicious content.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Limited log-in attempt to keep you secured from brute-force attack.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Real-time traffic also shows hacking attempts on your website.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">2-factor authentication with the secure remote system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sucuri\"><\/span><b>2. <\/b><b>Sucuri<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sucuri is a widely preferred security plugin for WordPress and non-WordPress websites because of its features and reliability. Currently, &nbsp;it has more than 8 lakh active installations. For better security, use Sucuri with WordFence or iThemes plugin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2625 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"Sucuri\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image2-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remote Malware Scan.<\/li>\n<li>In case of malware detection, it cleans your site for free.<\/li>\n<li>Provides you notifications when something goes wrong with your site.<\/li>\n<li>Firewall protection to secure you from brute force attacks.<\/li>\n<li>Very effective security hardening.<\/li>\n<li>Protect you from DDoS attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/best-practices-to-secure-your-website\/\"><b>Best Practices To Secure Your Website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_iThemes_Security\"><\/span><b>3. <\/b><b>iThemes Security<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With an average user rating of 4.5\/5, iThemes is probably one of the best security plugins you can have for your website. &nbsp;It currently has more than 1 million active installations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"iThemes Security\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features: <\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Backup feature to recover the lost database.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Instantly reports any issue and fixes it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Instant email notification in case of an attack or change in a file.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Keeps a check on password strength and re-enforce strong passwords.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In case of any suspicious activity detection, it locks the site to protect it from further attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/difference-between-parent-theme-child-theme-in-wordpress\/\"><b>Difference Between Parent Theme &amp; Child Theme In WordPress<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_All_in_One_WP_Security_and_Firewall\"><\/span><b>4. <\/b><b>All in One WP Security and Firewall <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a very user-friendly user interface, this plugin is easy to use for everyone. Due to its key security features, it is widely preferred by users and currently has more than 9 lakh active installations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image5-1.jpg\" alt=\"All in One WP Security and Firewall\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image5-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image5-1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Firewall protection to prevent hot-linking of website images and from fake bots.<\/li>\n<li>Login lockdown to prevent the website from brute force attack.<\/li>\n<li>Helps you create strong passwords to enhance security.<\/li>\n<li>IP filtering helps you block specific users and locations.<\/li>\n<li>Scanner for malicious content and platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/6-best-seo-plugins-for-wordpress\/\"><b>6 Best SEO Plugins For WordPress<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Paid_Security_Plugins_to_Use\"><\/span><b>Best Paid Security Plugins to Use<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sucuri_Premium\"><\/span><b>1. <\/b><b>Sucuri Premium&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though Sucuri provides a lot of security features for free, its premium version is the real treat for website owners. We have already discussed the key features Sucuri provides, but let\u2019s have a look &nbsp;at additional features in its premium version:<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer Service Channel<\/li>\n<li>More Frequent and Regular Scans<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Protection.<\/li>\n<li>Best WordPress firewall protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_iThemes_Pro\"><\/span><b>2. <\/b><b>iThemes Pro<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b>iThemes enhances its security in the pro version by adding some extra key features. Let\u2019s have a look at them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supports 2 websites.<\/li>\n<li>One year of plugin updates.<\/li>\n<li>2-factor authentication.<\/li>\n<li>Real-time WordPress Security dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Password Expiration and refuse compromised password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/ways-to-optimize-your-wordpress-website-for-speed\/\"><b>Ways To Optimize Your WordPress Website For Speed<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_WordFence_Premium\"><\/span><b>3. WordFence Premium<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As discussed, WordFence is a great security plugin but its premium version helps you stay more secure with its additional key features.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Country and geographical location blocking<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Comment Spam Filter<\/li>\n<li>Frequent Scans<\/li>\n<li>Cell-phone sign in<\/li>\n<li>Premium Customer Care Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Jetpack_Pro\"><\/span><b>4. <\/b><b>Jetpack Pro&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though Jetpack Security offers some of its features for free also, its Premium version is the one you would probably look for. With more than 5 million active installations, Jetpack is quite popular in business.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image7.jpg\" alt=\"Jetpack Pro\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image7-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated malware scanning and automatic security fixes.<\/li>\n<li>Google Analytics Integration.<\/li>\n<li>Downtime monitoring to know if your site is facing downtime.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited image, video hosting.<\/li>\n<li>Real-time backup.<\/li>\n<li>Protection against Brute-force attack.<\/li>\n<li>Protection against spam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/ways-to-backup-a-wordpress-website-without-a-plugin\/\"><b>Ways To Backup A WordPress Website Without A Plugin.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_MalCare_Premium\"><\/span><b>5. <\/b><b>MalCare Premium<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, you can enjoy a few features of MalCare for free, but its premium is the real care from malware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image6.jpg\" alt=\"MalCare Premium\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image6.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image6-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time firewall protection.<\/li>\n<li>A cloud-based plugin that doesn\u2019t slow down your website.<\/li>\n<li>Instant malware removal.<\/li>\n<li>Bot protection and Uptime Monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic scans and daily Backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/top-5-reasons-business-owners-need-website-backup\/\"><b>Top 5 Reasons Business Owners Need Website Backup<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though a lot of companies offer free security tools for WordPress sites, they hold their premium features for their paid plans.<\/p>\n<p>Which security plugin you should buy?<\/p>\n<p>Well, all the plugins mentioned above are widely used and are providing a high level of security for your website. You can choose any of the above. Though there might be a slight difference in their features, check that and choose the one which fits your need the best.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/difference-between-shared-hosting-and-wordpress-hosting\/\"><b>Difference Between Shared Hosting And WordPress Hosting<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_buy_the_Premium_version_or_use_the_free_version\"><\/span><b>Should I buy the Premium version or use the free version?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The simple answer is &nbsp;\u201cit depends on your needs and resources you can spend.\u201d Obviously, the premium version of every plugin offers some additional key features that ultimately enhance your website\u2019s security but it also costs something which might be a point of concern for beginners or for small-scale businesses.<\/p>\n<p>If you are running a big business or company, need advanced protection, and can spend quite some amount on the security of your website, you should go for the premium version. But if your website is small or with lesser elements, and you do not have a budget to spend on security, a free security plugin will also do a &nbsp;very effective job for you.<\/p>\n<p>So go now, add a security plugin for your site, because someone out there is planning to attack it. 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