WordPress plugin comparison
Exploit Scanner vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Exploit Scanner
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
8K+ installs3.2
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 8K+ for Exploit Scanner.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 783 times, Exploit Scanner about 24.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews, against 3.2 from 40 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Exploit Scanner.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal 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 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exploit Scanner | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,416 | #886 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 600 | 65.1K |
| Rating | 3.2(40) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 94% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.44 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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