WordPress plugin comparison
Sucuri Security vs Malcure Malware Shield
Sucuri Security
by Sucuri
600K+ installs4.2
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Sucuri Security has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Malcure Malware Shield.
- On a typical day, Sucuri Security is downloaded about 8,219 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 128.
- Malcure Malware Shield is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.2 from 386 reviews.
- Sucuri Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Sucuri Security has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Malcure Malware Shield.
Line by line
Sucuri Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sucuri Security | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #106 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619.8K | 9.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(386) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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