open-appsec vs Wordfence Security
open-appsec
openappsec.ioWordfence Security
wordfence.comSide by side
| Figure | open-appsec | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $79/mo | $12.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Web Security Software | 7.3 (#11) | 7.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Web Application Firewall Software | 7.3 (#19) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Integrations | The maker documents integrations including NGINX, NGINX Ingress, Kong, APISIX, Envoy, Istio, NGINX Proxy Manager, NPMplus, and Docker SWAG. | Wordfence Central can send security event notifications by email, SMS, Slack, and Discord. |
| Support | The support page directs users to troubleshooting and a form, and asks them to submit diagnostic information through a secure channel if an issue remains unresolved. | Free plugin users can seek help through volunteer forums, while Premium includes ticket support and Response offers a one-hour incident response time. |
Plans
open-appsec
- Premium Edition — Quarterly subscription$99 a month
- Premium Edition — Monthly subscription$109 a month
- Premium Edition — Yearly subscription$948 a year
Wordfence Security
- Wordfence FreeFree
- Wordfence Premium$149 a year
- Wordfence Care$590 a year
- Wordfence Response$1,250 a year
In their own words
open-appsec
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Wordfence Security
Wordfence Security is a WordPress plugin for protecting self-hosted sites, with an endpoint Web Application Firewall, malware scanner, login controls, and live traffic views. The firewall identifies and blocks malicious traffic at the WordPress endpoint. Scanning covers core files, themes, and plugins for malware, backdoors, redirects, code injections, and known vulnerabilities. Login security includes passkeys, two-factor authentication, CAPTCHA, and brute-force protection. Wordfence Central is free for users and can manage sites, launch scans, apply configuration templates, and send alerts through email, SMS, Slack, and Discord. The free plan costs nothing, scans every three days, and receives firewall and malware-signature updates with a 30-day delay. Premium costs $149 a year; Care costs $590 a year; Response costs $1,250 a year. Paid plans provide real-time updates, while each plugin installation requires a unique license key.