WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Plugin Security Scanner
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Plugin Security Scanner
by Glen Scott
700+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Plugin Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Plugin Security Scanner about 13.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 19, 2019 for Plugin Security Scanner.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Plugin Security Scanner.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Plugin Security Scanner.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Plugin Security Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #7,883 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154.2K | 232 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 7 years 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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