WordPress plugin comparison
Exploit Scanner vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Exploit Scanner.
- Exploit Scanner has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exploit Scanner | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,416 | #310 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 600 | 154.2K |
| Rating | 3.2(40) | 4.9(784) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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