Best malware removal plugins for WordPress
The most popular malware removal plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. MalCare WordPress Security Plugin leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Quttera ThreatSign (10K+) and DevDome Malware Scanner (300+). All 11 plugins tagged “malware removal” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 malware removal plugins
- 1.
MalCare WordPress Security PluginThe most installed malware removal plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 561 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
Quttera ThreatSign10K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 47 reviews, updated 18 hours ago.
- 3.
DevDome Malware Scanner300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Segurium100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 14 hours ago.
- 5.
VulnTitan100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
ScanForge Database Security90+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 days ago.
- 7.
Content Guard Pro50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
Guardian Gaze Security40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 9.
Nexura Security20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 10.
WordSec10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.
All 11 plugins tagged “malware removal”

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Down in the last 7 days:1#289by malcare10 days ago
Get Bulletproof Security for your WordPress site. WordPress security plugin packed with comprehensive Firewall, malware scanner, cleaner & more.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.4(561)
- Downloads
- 2.2K/day

Quttera ThreatSign
Down in the last 7 days:3#2,042by qutteratoday
WordPress multi-level security scanner detecting malware, 0-day threats, brute-force attacks, bot attacks, and unauthorized admin changes.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 3.9(47)
- Downloads
- 868/day

DevDome Malware Scanner
Up in the last 7 days:95#10,684by DevDome12 days ago
WordPress malware scanner and virus scanner for hacked sites. Find malware, backdoors and malicious code, then remove it with quarantine and repair.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 221/day

Segurium
Up in the last 7 days:924#13,888by Seguriumtoday
Website hacked? Free malware removal and auto cleanup on every site you run, plus vulnerability alerts, firewall and 2FA. Same setup everywhere.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 23/day

VulnTitan
Up in the last 7 days:78#16,334by Jaroslav Svetlik1 month ago
VulnTitan security toolkit for WordPress sites. Detect and remove malware, vulnerable plugins, risky file changes, and comment or form spam.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

ScanForge Database Security
Up in the last 7 days:1,600#17,289by adnan.limdi3 days ago
Database scanner for WordPress: finds and cleans malware in posts, options and meta, and lists spam so you can review and delete it.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Content Guard Pro
Up in the last 7 days:266#20,139by contentguardpro2 months ago
Scan your WordPress database for hidden SEO spam, pharma hacks, malicious scripts, iframes and spam links in posts and blocks.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Guardian Gaze Security
Up in the last 7 days:230#22,571by REDSECLABS2 months ago
WordPress malware and database scanner that detects and helps you remove malware, hidden backdoors, and unauthorized file changes.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Nexura Security
#26,162by Nexura Security14 days ago
Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, firewall, 2FA & brute force protection. Lightweight alternative to Wordfence & Sucuri.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 12/day

WordSec
#29,070by WordSec2 months ago
WordPress security plugin with firewall, malware scanner, and login protection. Block attacks and scan for malware from one dashboard.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Malsift
#69,724by Blackspace Applications6 days ago
Find out whether your WordPress site has been hacked, clean it up safely, and keep attackers out with a firewall and login limits.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 37/day