WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Steel Security & Hardening
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Steel Security & Hardening
by sweetwatermedia
20+ installs
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Steel Security & Hardening.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 1,981 times, Steel Security & Hardening about 3.
- Steel Security & Hardening has no reviews yet.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Steel Security & Hardening.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Steel Security & Hardening.
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 | Steel Security & Hardening |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #27,353 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.4K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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