WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaScanner vs WP Scanner
At a glance
- NinjaScanner has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for WP Scanner.
- On a typical day, NinjaScanner is downloaded about 288 times, WP Scanner about 3.
- WP Scanner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 36 reviews.
- NinjaScanner was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 29, 2016 for WP Scanner.
- NinjaScanner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WP Scanner.
- WP Scanner has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for NinjaScanner.
Line by line
NinjaScanner leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaScanner |  WP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #904 | #22,453 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.0(36) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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