AntiVirus
v1.6.2by pluginkollektiv · updated 1 month ago
Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.
- Rank
- #1,078
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,344,181 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AntiVirus at a glance
AntiVirus is a WordPress plugin by pluginkollektiv with 30K+ active installs, the #1,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times, 176% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “antivirus”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AntiVirus |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 144 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31,262 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31,329 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31,304 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31,321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,342 |
Rank over time
#1,078 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,078 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,077 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,078 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,078 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,077 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,077 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,078 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,083 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1081 → #1078
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.664%
- v1.316%
- v1.410%
- v1.510%
- Other0.1%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AntiVirus
How many websites use AntiVirus?
AntiVirus is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AntiVirus been downloaded?
1,344,181 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times. See download stats
When was AntiVirus last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is AntiVirus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does AntiVirus have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep AntiVirus up to date. See its security record
Is AntiVirus still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AntiVirus have?
4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AntiVirus?
The plugins most like AntiVirus, by the tags they share, are AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite (30+), Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus (20+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | pluginkollektiv |
| First released | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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