Stop XML-RPC Attacksv2.0.0
Blocks dangerous XML-RPC methods while preserving Jetpack, WooCommerce, and mobile apps compatibility.
Alternatives to Rate Limit Guard
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Block brute-force login attempts by integrating with Cloudflare's firewall to automatically block IPs after failed logins.
OOSOFT WAF Securityv1.0.0
A production-ready WordPress application-level Web Application Firewall (WAF) with request filtering, upload malware protection, and security logging.
Firewall, limit login attempts, 2FA with passkeys and anti-spam for comments and forms without CAPTCHA. Optional IP blocklist. GDPR-first.
Free brute-force login protection and XML-RPC blocking, plus an optional bot firewall backed by the live ZeroBot threat network.
BotZoomv1.0.0
Blocks bots that scan your site for leaks, stops brute-force logins and keeps a local log. No account and no external service needed.
Blocks IP addresses that Wordfence has logged as attacking your site repeatedly within a short time window.
Free firewall, malware scanner, limit login attempts, 2FA and hide login, plus an attack simulation that proves each protection works.
Vardalion Securityv2.3.0
Behavioural WordPress security with threat scoring, brute-force protection, bot detection, automatic IP blocking, logging and recovery tools.
This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.