Scanner says core files were modified? Open the diff. After wp2shell, that is often leftover access.

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Comparison

WP Security Ninja

How Security Ninja compares

You want protection that is strong, understandable, and not a full-time job. Here is how Security Ninja stacks up by job: agencies, lightweight toolkit, cleanup, virtual patching, and platform WAF.

  • ✓ All-in-one toolkit
  • ✓ Easy wizard
  • ✓ Fair Free + Pro split
How Security Ninja compares

What most site owners care about

  • Firewall
  • Malware
  • Login / 2FA
  • Vulns
  • Ease of use
  • Agency tools

Capability snapshot

Security Ninja Free vs Pro (quick)

Use this when comparing checklists on other vendors’ sites.

Included

Basic firewall + security tests

Free

8G rules and 50+ hardening checks on Free.

Vulnerability & core scanners

Free

Know about known issues and core file tampering.

Cloud Firewall + malware

Pro

600M+ bad IPs, country rules, scan and clean.

Login protection + 2FA

Pro

Brute-force limits, rename login, authenticator or email 2FA.

Webhooks + scheduled scans

Pro

Chat alerts and automated reports.

White label / MainWP

Pro

Agency branding and multi-site workflows.

What Security Ninja is built for

An all-in-one WordPress security plugin with a free foundation and a Pro layer that adds Cloud Firewall, malware cleanup, login hardening with 2FA, webhooks, and scheduled scans, guided by an install wizard.

  • ✓ Free: basic firewall, 50+ tests, vulns, core scanner, basic logs, AI advisor
  • ✓ Pro: cloud IPs, malware, login/2FA, webhooks, schedules, Woo & 404 Guard
  • ✓ Agency: white label, MainWP, bulk licenses
Full feature overview
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Versus popular alternatives (at a glance)

Every plugin has strengths. This is a practical orientation, not a claim that others are useless. Open a 1:1 page when you already know the rival, or dig into Features and Pricing for the full Security Ninja story.

  • ✓ Best overall / free scanner ecosystem - Wordfence. Full page: Security Ninja vs Wordfence.
  • ✓ Best for agencies / many sites - Security Ninja (volume packs, white label, MainWP). See Agencies.
  • ✓ Malware cleanup convenience - MalCare. 1:1 page below.
  • ✓ Vulnerability monitoring - Patchstack (complement). 1:1 page below.
  • ✓ Cloud WAF platform - Sucuri. Full page: Security Ninja vs Sucuri.
  • ✓ Hardening-first - Solid Security. Full page: Security Ninja vs Solid Security.
  • ✓ NinjaFirewall - different product (naming clash). Full page: Security Ninja vs NinjaFirewall.
  • ✓ Roundup of fits: Best WordPress security plugins.
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1:1 comparison pages

Skip the roundup when you already know who you are comparing.

  • ✓ Security Ninja vs Wordfence
  • ✓ Security Ninja vs MalCare
  • ✓ Security Ninja vs Patchstack
  • ✓ Security Ninja vs Solid Security
  • ✓ Security Ninja vs Sucuri
  • ✓ Security Ninja vs NinjaFirewall (disambiguation)
Start with vs Wordfence
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Where Security Ninja often wins for freelancers

If you want one plugin that covers firewall, malware, login/2FA, vulns, logs, and alerts, with white label when you grow. Security Ninja is designed for that path.

  • ✓ Install wizard reduces setup anxiety
  • ✓ Pro adds active protection without a second product
  • ✓ Webhooks and MainWP help when client count grows
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Where Security Ninja often wins for freelancers screenshot

Customer reviews

4.9 / 5 from 261 reviews

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“Security Ninja has improved massively over the last year. The plugin keeps getting better and more powerful, and it has become an important part of how I manage WordPress security…”

Vassos HadjivassiliouVassos Hadjivassiliou

One of my best purchases

“So I end up purchasing quite a few accounts here. Most are just sitting on the shelf, hoping that someday they will mature enough to be worth it.”

TroyTroy

Excellent Plugin

“Security Ninja has everything and more of what you’d want in a security plugin. Some examples are the firewall, limited login attempts, malware scanner, logs, and alerts.”

Cord VartyCord Varty

So Glad to Find This

“WP Security Ninja Review I've been using WP Security Ninja for several weeks now, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations.”

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Frequently asked questions

Is this an independent lab benchmark? +

No. It is a product-oriented comparison to help you choose. Always verify current competitor features on their sites, products change.

Where is the full Security Ninja feature list? +

On the Features hub, with dedicated pages for firewall, malware, login protection, webhooks, and more.

Can I try before buying Pro? +

Yes. Start with the free plugin on WordPress.org, or see pricing for Pro trial options.

Choose protection that fits how you work

Explore Features, then pick Free or Pro on the pricing page.

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