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AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite

v0.5.18

by 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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +17.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.30Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#24,115 · up 1,077 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#24K#24.5K#25K#25.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.56%
Nov 5, 2026+3.23%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+3.33%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 2026-3.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorMarco Cesarato
First releasedSep 4, 2026
Version0.5.18
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 3, 2026

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