AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
v0.5.18by Marco Cesarato · updated 1 month ago
Block risky uploads and run malware, integrity, vulnerability, and reputation scans from your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #24,115
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,145 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite at a glance
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite is a WordPress plugin by Marco Cesarato with 30+ active installs, the #24,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5.18 came out on Oct 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “antimalware”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · +17.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,115 · up 1,077 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,275 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,751 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,192 |
Growth %
Average +1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.18
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
How many websites use AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite?
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite been downloaded?
1,145 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite last updated?
Version 0.5.18 came out on Oct 3, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite?
The plugins most like AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), NinjaScanner (40K+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Marco Cesarato |
| First released | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Version | 0.5.18 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 |
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