WordPress plugin comparison
CIDRAM vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for CIDRAM.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, CIDRAM about 6.
- CIDRAM is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
- CIDRAM was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CIDRAM has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CIDRAM |  MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,431 | #289 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 152K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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