Banana Defender
Banana Defender is a locally running WordPress security plugin that provides virtual patching, attack-surface hardening, login protection, and malware scanning. It is designed for WordPress site owners who want GDPR-conscious security without external cloud dependencies.
Overview
8 featuresBanana Defender is a Website firewall, bot & spam protection project. It focuses on protecting WordPress sites from vulnerabilities, malicious files, and unauthorized login attempts without relying on cloud services. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. It is available for free. It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
flexxDEV builds and maintains Banana Defender, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 8 catalogued features are Virtual Patching, WAF Protection, and Attack Surface Reduction.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Virtual Patching
- WAF Protection
- Attack Surface Reduction
- Malware Scanner
- Login Protection
- Security Hardening
- Local Security Checks
- GDPR Compliance
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed9 Sept · 23:17 UTCBanana Defender verified via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Banana Defender
- What is Banana Defender?
- Banana Defender focuses on protecting WordPress sites from vulnerabilities, malicious files, and unauthorized login attempts without relying on cloud services. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
- Who is Banana Defender for?
- Banana Defender is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
- Is Banana Defender free?
- Yes — Banana Defender is free to use.
- What platforms does Banana Defender run on?
- Banana Defender runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Banana Defender still maintained?
- Unverified. Banana Defender has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to Banana Defender?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Defender Security, WebDefender Security, and DominoGuard Security.Defender SecurityWebDefender SecurityDominoGuard Security
- Who develops Banana Defender?
- Banana Defender is developed by flexxDEV, based in Germany.
- How long has Banana Defender been around?
- Banana Defender first shipped in 2026.
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