WordPress plugin comparison
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal vs WP WAF
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
WP WAF
by guelfoweb
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for WP WAF.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 841 times, WP WAF about 2.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 12, 2013 for WP WAF.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP WAF.
- WP WAF has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal | WP WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #886 | #32,884 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80.8K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(398) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 92% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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