WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Hanu Malware Guard
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Hanu Malware Guard
by Hanuit Solutions
Fewer than 10 installs4.5
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for Hanu Malware Guard.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Hanu Malware Guard about 3.
- Defender Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 335 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Defender Security was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Hanu Malware Guard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Hanu Malware Guard.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Hanu Malware Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #70,609 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 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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