WordPress plugin comparison

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs SiteLock Security

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

by malcare

100K+ installs4.4

SiteLock Security

by SiteLock

1K+ installs3.4

At a glance

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for SiteLock Security.
On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, SiteLock Security about 23.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews, against 3.4 from 14 reviews.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for SiteLock Security.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SiteLock Security.
SiteLock Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.

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

Metric	MalCare WordPress Security Plugin	SiteLock Security
Popular rank	#289	#5,698
Active installs	100K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	151.1K	548
Rating	4.4(561)	3.4(14)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.43	×0.52
Last release	10 days ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	8.0

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