WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs NinjaScanner
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for NinjaScanner.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, NinjaScanner about 288.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 4.0 from 36 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for NinjaScanner.
- NinjaScanner resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for NinjaScanner.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |  NinjaScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #904 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 6.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 4.0(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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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