WordPress plugin comparison
Deep Malware Cleaner vs Defender Security
Deep Malware Cleaner
by wordpressdirect
80+ installs
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 80+ for Deep Malware Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Deep Malware Cleaner about 8.
- Deep Malware Cleaner has no reviews yet.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Deep Malware Cleaner.
- Defender Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Deep Malware Cleaner.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Deep Malware Cleaner.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Deep Malware Cleaner | Defender Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,033 | #519 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 32.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(335) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0.0 |
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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