WordPress plugin comparison

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs VSF Simple Block

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

by malcare

100K+ installs4.4

VSF Simple Block

by Victoria1221

10+ installs3.0

At a glance

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for VSF Simple Block.
On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, VSF Simple Block about 5.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 1, 2012 for VSF Simple Block.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for VSF Simple Block.
VSF Simple Block has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.

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

Metric	MalCare WordPress Security Plugin	VSF Simple Block
Popular rank	#289	#41,968
Active installs	100K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	151.1K	87
Rating	4.4(561)	3.0(2)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.3.2
Search multiplier	×1.43	×0.00
Last release	10 days ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	–

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