WordPress plugin comparison
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite vs NinjaScanner
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
by Marco Cesarato
30+ installs3.0
NinjaScanner
by nintechnet
40K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite about 7.
- NinjaScanner is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for NinjaScanner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaScanner has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
Line by line
NinjaScanner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite | NinjaScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,094 | #904 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 6.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.0(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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