Block comment spam, disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, stop user enumeration and block IPs, without a heavy security suite.
Alternatives to MarketVistaAi Site Hardening
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Offline-first comment spam protection for WordPress with multiple configurable detection checks.
LanceDesk Form Guardv0.1.16
Block contact form and comment spam with local heuristics and optional AI before emails send or comments publish.
Kowalski Smart Shieldv0.5.1
Local, rule-based spam protection for WordPress forms, with scoring, monitoring, blocking and event logs. Release candidate.
SecureGate Captcha Litev1.1.1
Complete site security with Cloudflare Turnstile, Math & Character CAPTCHA. High-performance protection for Login, Registration, and Comment forms.
Anti-spam protection for forms, signups, and comments using advanced honeypot techniques. No CAPTCHAs, no user friction.
Quarivo Comment Shieldv2.3.3
Activate it and stay focused. Obvious comment spam is quietly quarantined, while possible false positives remain easy to review and restore.
Data443 Anti-Spamv1.0.2
Blocks comment and form spam by classifying the URLs it contains against the Data443 classification API.
GhostTrapv1.0.3
Advanced 5-layer invisible spam protection for comments. No captcha, no user friction - professional spam blocking.
Vortix Web Securityv2.2.0
Free, offline-first WordPress security hardening with 15 configurable protection modules and a 20-point local security scan.