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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.

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 10 malware removal plugins

  1. 1.
    MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

    The most installed malware removal plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 561 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  2. 2.
    Quttera ThreatSign

    10K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 47 reviews, updated 18 hours ago.

  3. 3.
    DevDome Malware Scanner

    300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.

  4. 4.
    Segurium

    100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 14 hours ago.

  5. 5.
    VulnTitan

    100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

  6. 6.
    ScanForge Database Security

    90+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 days ago.

  7. 7.
    Content Guard Pro

    50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.

  8. 8.
    Guardian Gaze Security

    40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.

  9. 9.
    Nexura Security

    20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.

  10. 10.
    WordSec

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

All 11 plugins tagged “malware removal”