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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall

v6.81

by malcare · updated 9 days ago

Get Bulletproof Security for your WordPress site. WordPress security plugin packed with comprehensive Firewall, malware scanner, cleaner & more.

firewallmalware removalmalware scannervulnerabilitieswordpress security
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Rank
#288
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
19M
19,006,778 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
561 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -29.4% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~49d

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin at a glance

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is a WordPress plugin by malcare with 100K+ active installs, the #288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,185 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews. Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “malware removal”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

153.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Nov 7, 2026831
Nov 6, 20262,064
Nov 5, 20262,306
Nov 4, 20262,974
Nov 3, 202616,084
Nov 2, 202649,091
Nov 1, 20264,352
Oct 31, 202628,466
Oct 30, 202623,426
Oct 29, 20261,147
Oct 28, 20261,384
Oct 27, 20261,105
Oct 26, 20261,153
Oct 25, 2026845
Oct 24, 2026837
Oct 23, 20261,399
Oct 22, 20261,718
Oct 21, 20261,458
Oct 20, 20261,153
Oct 19, 20261,099
Oct 18, 2026758
Oct 17, 2026805
Oct 16, 20261,062
Oct 15, 20261,137
Oct 14, 20261,250
Oct 13, 20261,360
Oct 12, 20261,179
Oct 11, 2026814
Oct 10, 2026847
Oct 9, 20261,300

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168,304 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.168K169K170K171KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026168,304
Nov 7, 2026168,505
Nov 5, 2026169,905
Nov 4, 2026170,943
Nov 3, 2026170,757
Nov 2, 2026169,811
Nov 1, 2026168,695
Oct 31, 2026168,244
Oct 30, 2026168,273
Oct 29, 2026168,229
Oct 28, 2026168,112
Oct 27, 2026169,457

Rank over time

#288 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#286#287#288Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#288
Nov 7, 2026#288
Nov 6, 2026#288
Nov 5, 2026#288
Nov 4, 2026#288
Nov 3, 2026#288
Nov 2, 2026#288
Nov 1, 2026#288
Oct 31, 2026#287
Oct 30, 2026#287
Oct 29, 2026#286
Oct 28, 2026#286
Oct 27, 2026#286
Oct 16, 2026#286

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 2026-0.61%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026+0.56%
Nov 2, 2026+0.66%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.79%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #287 → #288Downloads +158.6%
    • Released 6.81 (was 6.76)
  2. Rank #286 → #288Downloads +288.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.8160%
  • v6.7610.0%
  • Other30%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★561 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.81
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 30, 2018
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

How many websites use MalCare WordPress Security Plugin?

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MalCare WordPress Security Plugin been downloaded?

19,006,778 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,185 times. See download stats

When was MalCare WordPress Security Plugin last updated?

Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does MalCare WordPress Security Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MalCare WordPress Security Plugin up to date. See its security record

Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does MalCare WordPress Security Plugin have?

4.4 out of 5 from 561 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to MalCare WordPress Security Plugin?

The plugins most like MalCare WordPress Security Plugin, by the tags they share, are Quttera ThreatSign (10K+), Site Lockdown Security (800+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

561 reviews

  • 5 stars: 459 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 74 reviews, 13%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 80 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.4
Reviews561
Total downloads19M
Authormalcare
First releasedJan 30, 2018
Version6.81
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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