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WPScan vs WPSec: catalog facts
WPScan	WPSec
Freemium Free under the WPScan Public Source License for non-commercial use. Commercial use…	Freemium The basic scan is free; scheduled scans and extra features come with an account and paid…
macOS, Linux, Command line	Web
It enumerates plugins, themes and users and checks them against the WPScan vulnerability database, which is the most…	Free instant scan without setup Checks core, plugins and themes against a vulnerability database
The dual licence makes commercial use paid rather than free, and full vulnerability data needs an API token…	Only works for WordPress sites Scheduled scanning and the dashboard need an account
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: WPScan Public Source License	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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