WordPress plugin comparison
Hanu Malware Guard vs MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Hanu Malware Guard
by Hanuit Solutions
Fewer than 10 installs4.5
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Hanu Malware Guard.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, Hanu Malware Guard about 3.
- Hanu Malware Guard is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Hanu Malware Guard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Hanu Malware Guard.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hanu Malware Guard | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,609 | #289 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 152.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.4(561) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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