WordPress plugin comparison
BroodWeb Malware Scanner vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
BroodWeb Malware Scanner
by Md Jubayer Hossain
10+ installs4.0
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, BroodWeb Malware Scanner about 3.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 3, 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BroodWeb Malware Scanner | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,887 | #289 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 152.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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