WordPress plugin comparison
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin vs WP WAF
At a glance
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WP WAF.
- On a typical day, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is downloaded about 2,185 times, WP WAF about 2.
- 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 Jun 12, 2013 for WP WAF.
- MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP WAF.
- WP WAF has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for MalCare WordPress Security Plugin.
Line by line
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MalCare WordPress Security Plugin |  WP WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #32,884 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152.6K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.4(561) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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