WordPress plugin comparison
Word Guard vs Scanner FMS
At a glance
- Scanner FMS has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Word Guard.
- On a typical day, Word Guard is downloaded about 2 times, Scanner FMS about 1.
- Word Guard was updated more recently: Jan 28, 2026, against Jun 16, 2022 for Scanner FMS.
- Word Guard is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Scanner FMS.
- Scanner FMS has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Word Guard.
Line by line
Word Guard leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Word Guard |  Scanner FMS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #74,459 | #35,969 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 28 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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