WordPress plugin comparison
Apocalypse Meow vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Apocalypse Meow
by Blobfolio
300+ installs5.0
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Apocalypse Meow.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 841 times, Apocalypse Meow about 25.
- Apocalypse Meow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 398 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Apocalypse Meow.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Apocalypse Meow has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Apocalypse Meow | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,034 | #886 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 811 | 80.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 92% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×3.40 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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