Free WordPress firewall, bot blocking, login protection, and malware scanning. See suspicious traffic and investigate threats from your dashboard.
Alternatives to Apta Shield
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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MVO Segurança e Proteçãov1.0.2
Modular WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, login protection, malware checks, encrypted quarantine and activity logs.
Firewall, malware scanner, file integrity monitoring, hardening, 2FA, backups, and audit logging — one self-contained plugin.
Aipatch Security Scannerv2.0.2
WordPress security scanner with 36 checks, malware scanning, core integrity verification, remediation, and 23 MCP abilities.
BrunLabs Sentinel AIv1.0.0
Protect your WordPress site with local security monitoring, Deep Scan, integrity checks, attack detection and multiple defensive layers.
Stalza Securityv1.3.0
Smart WordPress security without the bloat: integrity, malware, vulnerability and brute-force protection, explained and prioritized.
This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.
Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA and login protection that keeps your visitors' data on your own server. No CDN, no tracking, made in Germany.
Firewall, limit login attempts, 2FA with passkeys and anti-spam for comments and forms without CAPTCHA. Optional IP blocklist. GDPR-first.
FPX Security Guardv1.4.1
Login protection, two-factor authentication, firewall and hardening for WordPress. Nothing leaves your server — no account, no cloud dashboard.