WordPress plugin comparison
Modular DS vs Malcure Malware Shield
Modular DS
by Modular DS
40K+ installs5.0
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Modular DS has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, Modular DS is downloaded about 346 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 128.
- Modular DS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- Modular DS was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Modular DS.
Line by line
Modular DS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Modular DS | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #825 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.1K | 9.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(133) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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