WordPress plugin comparison
Iron Security vs Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Iron Security
by WpIron
50+ installs5.0
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 50+ for Iron Security.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 841 times, Iron Security about 9.
- Iron Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 398 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 23, 2025 for Iron Security.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Iron Security.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Iron Security.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Iron Security | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,119 | #886 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194 | 80.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(398) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 92% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×3.40 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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