WordPress plugin comparison
WebDefender Security vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
WebDefender Security
by CobWeb Security Ltd.
1K+ installs4.0
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for WebDefender Security.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,640 times, WebDefender Security about 23.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews, against 4.0 from 18 reviews.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for WebDefender Security.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WebDefender Security.
- WebDefender Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WebDefender Security | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,544 | #289 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 748 | 215K |
| Rating | 4.0(18) | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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