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Live from WordPress.org · Sep 28, 2026

Best File Integrity Plugins for WordPress

21 plugins are tagged “file integrity” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Guardian Gaze Security with 20+ active installs.

Plugins in category21
#1 by installsGuardian Gaze Security
Top-21 installs60+
Avg. health (this page)59/100

21 File Integrity plugins

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Best File Integrity Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Guardian Gaze Security – Malware & Database Scanner, File Integrity Monitoring, IP Blocking Guardian Gaze Security WordPress malware and database scanner that detects and helps you remove malware, hidden… by REDSECLABS 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 67
2 File Change Monitor File Change Monitor Detects file changes in WordPress core, themes, and plugins. Sends email alerts to the site… by Osman 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 months ago 45
3 InTouch Integrity Guard InTouch Integrity Guard A lightweight file integrity checker, hardening toggles and opt-in known-vulnerability… by intouchdesigndev 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 weeks ago 73
4 FirePhage Security FirePhage Security WordPress security plugin with malware scanning, file integrity checks, login protection… by Nikola (FirePhage) 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 months ago 57
5 DiffVerity – File Integrity & Source Diff DiffVerity – File Integrity & Source Diff Verify core, plugin, and theme files and inspect exact changes against trusted sources or… by shahidirfan100 <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 weeks ago 64
6 HealthBeam – Advanced WordPress Diagnostics, Monitoring & Site Health Tools HealthBeam Advanced diagnostics and monitoring for WordPress. Real-time debug logs, file integrity… by VerseSofts <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 months ago 49
7 Walkiria Maintenance Walkiria Maintenance Security & Maintenance Suite for WordPress: uptime monitoring, file integrity scanning and… by Víctor Alonso <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 weeks ago 71
8 INI Protector INI Protector Lightweight WordPress hardening — file integrity monitoring, two-factor authentication… by milenfrom <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 weeks ago 71
9 Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections… by SephX <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 60
10 Karetaker Karetaker Hacked-site alerts, file integrity, and new-admin watch for WordPress. A quiet watchtower… by Team Krikir <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 week ago 64
11 FortressX Security – Firewall, Security Scan & Hardening FortressX Security – Firewall, Security Scan & Hardening FortressX Security helps protect WordPress with login protection, firewall tools, security… by Fortressx <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 60
12 FileOps Monitor FileOps Monitor Find added, modified and deleted WordPress files with a local SHA-256 baseline and manual… by iamgsbala <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 week ago 64
13 Ghostables Defender Lite Ghostables Defender Lite Active security for WordPress: vulnerability scanning, file integrity, hardening checklist… by ghostables <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 months ago 49
14 Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io Ensomedia Security powered by shieldwave.io Finds malware, tampered files, known vulnerabilities, injected content and risky settings… by shieldwave <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 17 hours ago 64
15 Neksio Login & File Security Neksio Login & File Security Protect WordPress logins with two-factor authentication, monitor critical file changes, and… by Neksio Tool <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 64
16 MadTek Entrusans ™ IDS client MadTek Entrusans ™ IDS client Effective website security requires a combination of tools and best practices to operate… by jee@madtek.com <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 7 years ago 21
17 PressPatrol PressPatrol Local file-integrity patrols for WordPress core, plugins, themes, administrators, uploads… by Scooter <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 55
18 DecaGuard — Compromise Detection for WooCommerce DecaGuard — Compromise Detection for WooCommerce Tells you in plain English when something changes on your shop that you did not change… by DiegoDeca <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 64
19 Site Security Auditor – Plugin & File Checks Site Security Auditor – Plugin & File Checks Review plugin updates, detect plugin and theme file changes, and follow a clear WordPress… by Gopal Bogati <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 59
20 Milardovich File Modification Monitor Milardovich File Modification Monitor Detect edits to your plugins and themes by comparing them against the original files from… by Sergio Milardovich <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 weeks ago 64
21 AI CyberGuard – Firewall, Malware Scanner & Login Security AI CyberGuard – Firewall, Malware Scanner & Login Security All-in-one AI-powered WordPress security: firewall, malware scanner, login protection, file… by yosikrivo <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 months ago 55

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How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026

What is the most popular file integrity plugin for WordPress?

Guardian Gaze Security – Malware & Database Scanner, File Integrity Monitoring, IP Blocking is the most popular file integrity plugin with 20+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many file integrity plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 21 plugins tagged “file integrity” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Are these file integrity plugins actively maintained?

12 of the top 21 file integrity plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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