WordPress plugin comparison
SiteLock Security vs Malcure Malware Shield
SiteLock Security
by SiteLock
1K+ installs3.4
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for SiteLock Security.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 128 times, SiteLock Security about 23.
- Malcure Malware Shield is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 3.4 from 14 reviews.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for SiteLock Security.
- Malcure Malware Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SiteLock Security.
- SiteLock Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SiteLock Security | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,698 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 548 | 9.2K |
| Rating | 3.4(14) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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