Ironlatch Security Scanner 0.1.0 · Comparison updated October 20, 2026
Ironlatch Security Scanner vs Wordfence Free.
Wordfence Free is an established plugin with a firewall rule feed and a signature scanner. Ironlatch Security Scanner 0.1.0 is new, runs local checks and shows the evidence for each finding. This table sets out what each one offers.
Ironlatch Security Scanner isn't on WordPress.org yet. If your site needs protection today, use a released tool.
Feature by feature
A row with a feature on both sides doesn't mean equal coverage. We haven't measured detection or blocking side by side.
| Area | Wordfence Free | Ironlatch Security Scanner 0.1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall and rate limits | Available in Wordfence Free. Source | Sign-in attempt limits, REST rate limits, block lists and manual network rules. No managed firewall rule feed. |
| Malware and file checks | Malware scanning and file-integrity checks available. Source | 63 local malware rules, checksum comparison for core and WordPress.org plugins, and repair of changed plugin files. No maintained signature feed. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Alerts for vulnerable core, plugins, and themes. Source | Optional lookups through WPVulnerability. Email alerts cover plugins only. |
| Login protection | Two-factor authentication and other login controls available. Source | Emailed sign-in codes, attempt limits, a hidden bot field, a sum question and breached-password checks. No built-in authenticator app; it points you to the Two Factor plugin. |
| Multi-site management | Wordfence Central is available for free. Source | None. |
| AI assistant via MCP | No claim here about Wordfence MCP support. Source | Off by default. Needs WordPress 6.9+ and the MCP Adapter. Changes need an administrator’s approval in wp-admin. |
Method and disclosure: AmazingPlugins makes Ironlatch Security Scanner. Wordfence statements come from its Free help page and Free product page, reviewed September 28, 2026. We installed Wordfence 9.0.1 in a local fixture, but its scan needed a free API key we did not have. Ironlatch Security Scanner entries describe version 0.1.0 as tested on WordPress 6.6, 6.9 and 7.1. This is a documentation comparison, not a head-to-head detection or performance test.
How Ironlatch Security Scanner works differently
Every protection starts off, and you turn on what you want. Each finding names the file, line or setting behind it. Repairs show both file hashes before you approve them, and you can roll them back. An AI assistant connected through MCP can propose a change, but an administrator has to approve it in wp-admin.
Those are design choices, not measured advantages. Also see how it compares with Custonis on public file checks. Read the Ironlatch Security Scanner product page or use the security checklist today.