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Malcure Malware Shield vs WP Shield
At a glance
- Malcure Malware Shield has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP Shield.
- On a typical day, Malcure Malware Shield is downloaded about 131 times, WP Shield about 3.
- WP Shield has no reviews yet.
- Malcure Malware Shield was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for WP Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Malcure Malware Shield has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Shield.
Line by line
Malcure Malware Shield leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Malcure Malware Shield |  WP Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,048 | #29,183 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 80 |
| Rating | 4.4(75) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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