BitFire Security – Firewall, WAF, Bot/Spam Blocker, Login Security
Real-time firewall that stops bots, malware, and hackers with real AI, file protection, and traffic analytics without slowing down your site
5(7 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, BitFire Security is a WordPress WAF plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.1+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Top alternative: CloudSecure WP Security.
5/57 reviews
300active installs
13K+total downloads
4 yearssince 2022
Overview
Real-Time Security for WordPress
BitFire protects your website from bots, hackers, malware, and critical vulnerabilities – before they can cause damage.
This plugin brings advanced security technology used by large enterprises to your WordPress site, now available in a free version. Whether you manage a business website, blog, or WooCommerce store, BitFire gives you powerful protection and visibility into your traffic.
Smarter Protection with AI
Most security plugins wait for updates to detect new threats. BitFire takes a different approach: it uses artificial intelligence and real-time request analysis to stop zero-day attacks, bots, and malicious users before they get access to your site.
Our AI learns what normal traffic looks like for your site and blocks anything suspicious …
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.1+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
4.8.2
- Improvements to the malware scanning UI
- Fixes for downloading non php files
- Additional guards to handle corner cases
Contributors
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