WordPress plugin comparison

CloudScale Cyber & DevTools vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

CloudScale Cyber & DevTools

by andrewjbaker

10+ installs5.0

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

by malcare

100K+ installs4.4

At a glance

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for CloudScale Cyber & DevTools.
On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, CloudScale Cyber & DevTools about 47.
CloudScale Cyber & DevTools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
CloudScale Cyber & DevTools was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for CloudScale Cyber & DevTools.

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	CloudScale Cyber & DevTools	MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Popular rank	#42,809	#289
Active installs	10+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	136	152K
Rating	5.0(1)	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	8.0	7.0

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