WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs WP Guardian
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
WP Guardian
by Ciprian Popescu
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for WP Guardian.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, WP Guardian about 9.
- WP Guardian is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 784 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for WP Guardian.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Guardian.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | WP Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #16,096 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.8K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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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