WordPress plugin comparison
BroodWeb Malware Scanner vs Wordfence Security
BroodWeb Malware Scanner
by Md Jubayer Hossain
10+ installs4.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, BroodWeb Malware Scanner about 3.
- Wordfence Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 5,045 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Wordfence Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 3, 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- Wordfence Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for BroodWeb Malware Scanner.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BroodWeb Malware Scanner | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,887 | #11 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | today |
| 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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