Imunify360 vs Security Ninja

Imunify360

Model: Per-server subscription, tiered by number of hosting accounts

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Security Ninja

Model: Freemium (Free tier + paid subscriptions)

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Imunify360

• Managed WAF Rules

  ModSecurity-based WAF with proprietary rules maintained by Imunify's security team. Automatically updated to cover new WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, CMS exploits, and emerging attack patterns.

• Proactive Defense

  Real-time PHP script behavior analysis that detects and blocks malicious activity during execution. Catches zero-day attacks that signature-based WAFs miss entirely.

• Virtual Patching

  Blocks exploit attempts against known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and CMS software before official patches are released or applied.

• WebShield

  Reverse proxy layer that filters bot traffic and mitigates DDoS attacks using invisible JavaScript challenges instead of traditional CAPTCHAs.

• Automated Malware Cleanup

  Detects and removes malicious code from files automatically, preserving the original file integrity. Includes database scanning for CMS infections.

• Global Threat Intelligence

  Feeds from 57M+ protected domains. An attack blocked on one server instantly protects all other Imunify-protected servers worldwide.

• WordPress Plugin

  Dedicated WordPress plugin providing site-level security dashboard, scan results, proactive defense status, and malware details directly in wp-admin.

• Compromised Password Reset

  Automatically forces password resets when it detects that cPanel or WordPress credentials were used in an attack, breaking reinfection cycles.

Security Ninja

• 8G Firewall

  Application-level firewall based on the 8G ruleset, blocking common malicious request patterns including SQL injection, directory traversal, and known bad query strings.

• 50+ Security Tests

  Comprehensive security audit covering database configuration, file permissions, PHP settings, user accounts, and WordPress hardening best practices.

• Vulnerability Scanner

  Scans installed plugins and themes against known vulnerability databases and alerts on outdated or vulnerable components.

• Core File Scanner

  Compares WordPress core files against the official repository to detect unauthorized modifications, backdoors, or injected code.

• Event Logger

  Logs firewall events and login attempts (free). Full security audit trail with Pro.

• Malware Scanner

  Detects and removes malicious code, backdoors, and suspicious files (Pro feature).

• Login Protection

  Brute force protection, login URL rename, and two-factor authentication (Pro feature).

• Country Blocking

  Block traffic from specific countries at the firewall level (Pro feature).