WordPress plugin comparison
Guardify Firewall vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Guardify Firewall
by BitCleric
10+ installs5.0
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Guardify Firewall.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, Guardify Firewall about 3.
- Guardify Firewall is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for Guardify Firewall.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Guardify Firewall.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Guardify Firewall.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Guardify Firewall | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,176 | #289 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 152K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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