WordPress plugin comparison
BroodWeb Malware Scanner vs Defender Security
BroodWeb Malware Scanner
by Md Jubayer Hossain
10+ installs4.0
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, BroodWeb Malware Scanner about 3.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 3, 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BroodWeb Malware Scanner | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,887 | #519 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 32.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0.0 |
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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