WordPress plugin comparison
WPScan vs WPVulnerability
At a glance
- WPVulnerability has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for WPScan.
- On a typical day, WPVulnerability is downloaded about 349 times, WPScan about 118.
- WPVulnerability is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.8 from 28 reviews.
- WPScan was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for WPVulnerability.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPScan has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for WPVulnerability.
Line by line
WPVulnerability leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPScan |  WPVulnerability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,367 | #1,505 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 8.4K |
| Rating | 3.8(28) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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