1
Wordfence Security Included
Scans run on a schedule; Premium allows more frequent and custom scans.
80feature score
WordPress Security Plugins with Scheduled scans
Runs scans automatically on a schedule. 11 of the 12 plugins we track include it.
2
Sucuri Security Included
Integrity checks and remote scans run automatically; platform plans scan up to every 30 min.
87feature score
3
Defender Security Paid version Pro
Scheduled scans with reports are Pro-only; free scans are manual.
79feature score
4
Shield Security Included
Scans run automatically in the background; PRO allows more frequent scans.
84feature score
5
MalCare Security Included
Automatic scans weekly on Free, daily on Protect, 12-hourly on Repair, hourly on Fortify.
80feature score
6
Kadence Security (formerly Solid Security) Included
Site Scan runs 4x daily free, hourly in Pro.
77feature score
7
WP Cerber Security Paid version PRO
Automated hourly and daily scans with email alerts are PRO.
69feature score
8
All-In-One Security (AIOS) Included
File change scans can be scheduled; Premium malware scans run automatically.
61feature score
9
Really Simple Security Partial
Vulnerability checks recur automatically; there are no malware scans.
54feature score
10
Patchstack Partial
Software versions are checked automatically by scheduled tasks; there are no malware scans.
60feature score
11
Jetpack Protect Included
Automatic daily scans; manual scans can also be triggered.
51feature score