WordPress plugin comparison
Hard Guard Security vs Malcure Malware Shield
Hard Guard Security
by endriu777
10+ installs
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Hard Guard Security.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 128 times, Hard Guard Security about 6.
- Hard Guard Security has no reviews yet.
- Hard Guard Security was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Hard Guard Security.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hard Guard Security | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,890 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 9.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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