WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaScanner vs Nova Scan Lite
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Nova Scan Lite.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, Nova Scan Lite about 2.
- Nova Scan Lite has no reviews yet.
- Nova Scan Lite was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for NinjaScanner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaScanner has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Nova Scan Lite.
Line by line
NinjaScanner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaScanner |  Nova Scan Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #904 | #72,521 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.5K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.0(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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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