WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Patchstack
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Patchstack
by Patchstack
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,274 times, Patchstack about 1,000.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #288 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.3K | 28.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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