Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening vs Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening

600K+ installs · 4.2/5 rating

Overall Winner

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

800K+ installs · 4.6/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening	Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Active Installs	600K+	800K+
User Rating	4.2/5	4.6/5
TTFB Impact	-3ms	+5ms
Memory Impact	+0KB	+2048KB
Extra DB Queries	+1	+5
Speed Score	A	A
Tested Up To	WP 6.9.1	WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP	N/A	7.4
Last Updated	2026-01-08	2026-02-11
Total Downloads	32.7M+	36.8M+

Verdict

FasterSucuri-scanner

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Overall WinnerSucuri-scanner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening or Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection?

In our benchmark tests, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening adds only +-3ms to TTFB, while Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection adds +5ms. Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening is the faster choice.

Which uses less memory, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening or Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection?

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening adds +0KB to peak memory usage, while Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection adds +2048KB.

How many extra database queries does each plugin add?

Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening adds +1 queries per page load, while Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection adds +5 queries.

Which should I use, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening or Solid Security u2013 Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection?

Based on our performance benchmarks and user ratings, Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening is our overall recommendation. However, both are solid choices u2014 pick based on your specific needs.