WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Security Hardener
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Security Hardener
by Marc Armengou
200+ installs
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Security Hardener.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Security Hardener about 8.
- Security Hardener has no reviews yet.
- Security Hardener was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Security Hardener.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Security Hardener |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #11,759 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.8K | 316 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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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