Virusdie | One-click website security
v1.1.10by Virusdie · updated 2 months ago
Malware scanning & removal, website hardening, patching vulnerabilities, real-time protection against online attacks, blacklist monitoring in a click!
- Rank
- #5,016
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,160
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.8K
- 40,751 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Virusdie at a glance
Virusdie is a WordPress plugin by Virusdie with 2K+ active installs, the #5,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.10 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “web application firewall”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats707 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Virusdie |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,163 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,172 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,182 |
Rank over time
#5,016 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,013 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,015 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,017 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,010 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,008 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,011 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,005 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,009 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,012 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,009 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.46% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5012 → #5015Downloads +10.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.198%
- v1.01.9%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Virusdie
How many websites use Virusdie?
Virusdie is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Virusdie been downloaded?
40,751 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Virusdie last updated?
Version 1.1.10 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Virusdie compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Virusdie have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Virusdie up to date. See its security record
Is Virusdie still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Virusdie have?
4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Virusdie?
The plugins most like Virusdie, by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), BBQ Firewall (100K+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,160 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 40.8K |
| Author | Virusdie |
| First released | Nov 7, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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