WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs VSF Simple Block
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
VSF Simple Block
by Victoria1221
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for VSF Simple Block.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, VSF Simple Block about 5.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 1, 2012 for VSF Simple Block.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for VSF Simple Block.
- VSF Simple Block has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | VSF Simple Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #41,968 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154.2K | 94 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 15 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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