Best antimalware plugins for WordPress

The most popular antimalware plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite (30+) and Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus (20+). All 3 plugins tagged “antimalware” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 antimalware plugins

1.
Shieldfy Security Firewall and Anti Virus
The most installed antimalware plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
2.
AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite
30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
3.
Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus
20+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.