WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Malcure Malware Shield
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 131.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
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 | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.8K | 9.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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