WordPress plugin comparison
Moatline Malware Scanner vs Wordfence Security
Moatline Malware Scanner
by Next Nova Technologies
30+ installs5.0
Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
5M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 30+ for Moatline Malware Scanner.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Moatline Malware Scanner about 54.
- Moatline Malware Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Moatline Malware Scanner.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Moatline Malware Scanner | Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,016 | #11 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 817 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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