WordPress plugin comparison
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite vs Malcure Malware Shield
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
by Marco Cesarato
30+ installs3.0
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 128 times, AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite about 7.
- Malcure Malware Shield is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,094 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 9.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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