WordPress plugin comparison
Watchfox AI vs Malcure Malware Shield
Watchfox AI
by ajeermahmood
Fewer than 10 installs
Malcure Malware Shield
by Malcure Web Security
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Watchfox AI.
- On a typical day, Watchfox AI is downloaded about 140 times, Malcure Malware Shield about 128.
- Watchfox AI has no reviews yet.
- Watchfox AI was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Malcure Malware Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Watchfox AI.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Watchfox AI | Malcure Malware Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,803 | #2,048 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 279 | 9.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 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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