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Best malware scan plugins for WordPress

The most popular malware scan plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. SiteLock Security leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of DevDome Malware Scanner (300+) and SMEPlan Security Shield (fewer than 10). All 5 plugins tagged “malware scan” 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 5 malware scan plugins

  1. 1.
    SiteLock Security

    The most installed malware scan plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 14 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  2. 2.
    DevDome Malware Scanner

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

  3. 3.
    SMEPlan Security Shield

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    FPX Security Guard

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  5. 5.
    DatPilot Connector

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.

All 5 plugins tagged “malware scan”