WordPress plugin comparison
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite vs AntiVirus
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
by Marco Cesarato
30+ installs3.0
AntiVirus
by pluginkollektiv
30K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- AntiVirus has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
- On a typical day, AntiVirus is downloaded about 128 times, AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite about 7.
- AntiVirus is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for AntiVirus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- AntiVirus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
Line by line
AntiVirus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite | AntiVirus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,094 | #1,077 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.1(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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