WordPress plugin comparison
Defender Security vs Moatline Malware Scanner
Defender Security
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
80K+ installs4.8
Moatline Malware Scanner
by Next Nova Technologies
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Defender Security has more active installs: 80K+, against 30+ for Moatline Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, Defender Security is downloaded about 546 times, Moatline Malware Scanner about 54.
- Moatline Malware Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 335 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Defender Security has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Moatline Malware Scanner.
Line by line
Defender Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Defender Security | Moatline Malware Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #519 | #27,016 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.1K | 817 |
| Rating | 4.8(335) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.0 | 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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