WordPress plugin comparison

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs Proactive Security Suite

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

by malcare

100K+ installs4.4

Proactive Security Suite

by ITCS

50+ installs5.0

At a glance

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Proactive Security Suite.
On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, Proactive Security Suite about 4.
Proactive Security Suite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 561 reviews.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 24, 2025 for Proactive Security Suite.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Proactive Security Suite.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Proactive Security Suite.

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MalCare WordPress Security Plugin	Proactive Security Suite
Popular rank	#289	#20,767
Active installs	100K+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	151.1K	105
Rating	4.4(561)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.43	×0.15
Last release	10 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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