WordPress plugin comparison
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal vs XO Security
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
XO Security
by ishitaka
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for XO Security.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 783 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 398 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal | XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #886 | #972 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.8K | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(398) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 94% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.44 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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