WordPress plugin comparison
AntiVirus vs NinjaScanner
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for AntiVirus.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, AntiVirus about 128.
- AntiVirus is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.0 from 36 reviews.
- AntiVirus was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for NinjaScanner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- AntiVirus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for NinjaScanner.
Line by line
NinjaScanner leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AntiVirus |  NinjaScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,077 | #904 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 6.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(23) | 4.0(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×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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