WordPress plugin comparison
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs Papy3D WAF
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
by malcare
100K+ installs4.4
Papy3D WAF
by papy3d
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Papy3D WAF.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, Papy3D WAF about 2.
- Papy3D WAF has no reviews yet.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for Papy3D WAF.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Papy3D WAF.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin | Papy3D WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #67,847 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152.6K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.4(561) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.43 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.3 |
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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