WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Generator and Version Info Remover vs Malcure Malware Shield
Meta Generator and Version Info Remover
by Pankaj Mondal
10K+ installs5.0
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 123 times, Meta Generator and Version Info Remover about 34.
- Meta Generator and Version Info Remover is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 23, 2025 for Meta Generator and Version Info Remover.
- Malcure Malware Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meta Generator and Version Info Remover.
- Meta Generator and Version Info Remover has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Generator and Version Info Remover | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,155 | #2,045 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 6.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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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