WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Protector
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Protector
by Marcello Ruoppolo
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Protector.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Protector about 6.
- Protector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 784 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Protector.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protector.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Protector.
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 | Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #12,909 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154.2K | 118 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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