WordPress plugin comparison
Fae Herald vs Malcure Malware Shield
Fae Herald
by Frederik Rosendahl-Kaa
Fewer than 10 installs
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Fae Herald.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 128 times, Fae Herald about 1.
- Fae Herald has no reviews yet.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Fae Herald.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Fae Herald.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fae Herald | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,366 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 9.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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