Solid Security
Website security software
Web security software
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$99 per year
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What is Solid Security
Solid Security is a WordPress-focused website security plugin that helps site owners harden configurations, monitor for suspicious activity, and respond to common web threats. It is typically used by small businesses, agencies, and administrators managing WordPress sites who want in-dashboard security controls without deploying separate edge or gateway infrastructure. The product centers on WordPress-specific protections such as login security, file change detection, and security checks aligned to common WordPress misconfigurations. It operates primarily at the application and CMS layer rather than as a full CDN/WAF platform.
WordPress-native security controls
The product integrates directly into the WordPress admin experience and applies controls that map to common WordPress attack paths. It supports hardening actions (for example, configuration checks and recommended settings) that are specific to WordPress environments. This makes it practical for teams that primarily need CMS-layer protections rather than broader network security tooling.
Login and access protections
Solid Security includes features aimed at reducing account takeover risk, such as controls around authentication and login behavior. These capabilities help administrators mitigate brute-force attempts and credential stuffing patterns commonly seen against WordPress login endpoints. For organizations without a dedicated identity stack for WordPress, these built-in controls can reduce operational overhead.
Site monitoring and alerts
The product provides monitoring-oriented capabilities such as security checks and change detection that can surface unexpected modifications. This helps administrators identify potential compromise indicators earlier than manual review. Compared with broader web security suites, this monitoring is oriented toward WordPress files, users, and settings.
Limited beyond WordPress
Solid Security is designed for WordPress and does not function as a general-purpose web security platform for arbitrary web applications. Organizations running multiple stacks (custom apps, headless services, non-WordPress CMSs) typically need additional tools to cover those environments. This can increase tool sprawl for mixed-technology portfolios.
Not an edge WAF/CDN
Because it operates primarily within WordPress, it does not replace edge-layer protections such as a full web application firewall, bot management, or DDoS mitigation delivered at the network perimeter. Sites with high traffic, high abuse rates, or strict availability requirements may still require separate perimeter controls. This separation can also complicate incident response workflows across layers.
Feature depth varies by tier
Some advanced capabilities and centralized management options are typically packaged in paid plans or related offerings, which may affect total cost for agencies managing many sites. Teams should validate which protections are included in the specific edition they plan to deploy. This is especially important when comparing against platforms that bundle scanning, WAF, and managed response in a single service.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Solid Security) | Free (permanently) | Vulnerability scanning, local brute-force protection, two-factor authentication, firewall management, site scanner, file integrity checks, real-time WP security dashboard (source: SolidWP official free plugin page). |
| Pro — 1 site | $99 per year | Full Solid Security Pro feature set: Patchstack integration (vulnerability scanning & virtual patching), passkeys/passwordless login, magic links, trusted devices/session hijacking protection, advanced firewall rules, network brute-force protection, real-time dashboard, private ticketed support. Price explicitly listed on SolidWP pricing page. |
| Pro — 5 sites | Not listed on public pricing page (selection exists but specific price not displayed) | Pricing page shows “5” site option for Solid Security Pro but does not display the corresponding price in the static pricing page HTML. (Official site provides site-count selection but price for multi-site tiers not visible without interactive purchase flow.) |
| Pro — 10 sites | Not listed on public pricing page (unsure) | Same as 5-site tier: number-of-sites option shown on the official pricing page, but per-tier prices are not visible on the published pricing page HTML. |
| Pro — 25 sites | Not listed on public pricing page (unsure) | Same notes as above. |
| Pro — 26+ sites / Enterprise | Not listed / Contact sales | Pricing page shows a 26+ option but does not display public pricing; likely requires account/purchase flow or custom quote. |
Seller details
Liquid Web, LLC
Lansing, Michigan, United States
1997
Private
https://www.liquidweb.com/
https://x.com/liquidweb
https://www.linkedin.com/company/liquid-web
