WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaScanner vs Malcure Malware Shield
NinjaScanner
by nintechnet
40K+ installs4.0
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 128.
- Malcure Malware Shield is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.0 from 36 reviews.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for NinjaScanner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaScanner has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | NinjaScanner | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #904 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 9.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(36) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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