WordPress plugin comparison
CMS Watchman vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
CMS Watchman
by gits229
Fewer than 10 installs
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for CMS Watchman.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, CMS Watchman about 1.
- CMS Watchman has no reviews yet.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 23, 2025 for CMS Watchman.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for CMS Watchman.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for CMS Watchman.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CMS Watchman | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,045 | #289 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 152.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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