1
Wordfence Security Included
Compares core, theme and plugin files with WordPress.org copies and can repair them.
80feature score
WordPress Security Plugins with File change detection
Compares core, plugin and theme files with originals and flags changes. 8 of the 12 plugins we track include it.
2
Sucuri Security Included
Baseline comparison flags added, modified or removed core, plugin and theme files.
87feature score
3
Defender Security Included
Compares core, plugin and theme files with WordPress.org originals.
79feature score
4
Shield Security Included
Core files checked against official checksums free; plugin/theme file checks need PRO.
84feature score
5
MalCare Security Included
Unexpected file changes are flagged as part of the malware scan rather than a separate checker.
80feature score
6
Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Partial
File change detection flags modified files; not a full original-file comparison.
77feature score
7
WP Cerber Security Included
Integrity checker compares WordPress files with originals.
69feature score
8
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Partial
File change scanner reports changes since the last scan, not against originals.
61feature score