WordPress plugin comparison
Cleverhog Malware Scanner vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Cleverhog Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Cleverhog Malware Scanner about 9.
- Cleverhog Malware Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,039 reviews.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Cleverhog Malware Scanner.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Cleverhog Malware Scanner.
- Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Cleverhog Malware Scanner.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cleverhog Malware Scanner |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,812 | #938 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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