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AntiVirus vs Prevent XSS Vulnerability (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AntiVirus

AntiVirus

4.2(22)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View AntiVirus
VS
Prevent XSS Vulnerability

Prevent XSS Vulnerability

5(7)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Prevent XSS Vulnerability

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prevent XSS Vulnerability has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while AntiVirus leads in active installations (30K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AntiVirus has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Prevent XSS Vulnerability has 76K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5AntiVirus
►
Prevent XSS Vulnerability5/5
Total Reviews
22AntiVirus
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Prevent XSS Vulnerability7
Active Installs
30K+AntiVirus
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Prevent XSS Vulnerability6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+AntiVirus
◄
Prevent XSS Vulnerability76K+
Support Resolution
N/AAntiVirus
Prevent XSS VulnerabilityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAntiVirus
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Prevent XSS Vulnerability8 months ago
First Released
2009AntiVirus
Prevent XSS Vulnerability2017
Age
17 yearsAntiVirus
Prevent XSS Vulnerability9 years
WP Requires
5.0+AntiVirus
Prevent XSS Vulnerability3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+AntiVirus
Prevent XSS Vulnerability5.6+
Business Model
FreeAntiVirus
Prevent XSS VulnerabilityFree
Latest Version
1.6.1AntiVirus
Prevent XSS Vulnerability2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

AntiVirus

4.2/5(22 reviews)
5
68%
4
14%
3
5%
2
0%
1
14%

Prevent XSS Vulnerability

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

AntiVirus Reviews

by ilijagl

bug in the new version

There is a bug in the new version. If the warnings are in a row, then when you press DIsmiss, they all close and you have to start scanning again

by almma

Nice one

Testing it. Until the moment is running smooth.

by raulmuroc

Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin.

Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin. And it’s 100% free!

Prevent XSS Vulnerability Reviews

by roadlink

simple buy effective

I got positive on scan websites

by Sakthivel

Awesome plugin for security issues.

Thanks for the awesome plugin. it helps to fix the XSS attacks. But we need to add more special charter to include manually like exclude list. this helps for every one-> feature Request. keep rocking!

by randystepanek

Excellent

We were being harassed by our ISOs because the Acunetix scans kept coming back with HIGHs. Always XSS. We tried everything the report recommended as a remediation…nothing worked. This plugin should c

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AntiVirus or Prevent XSS Vulnerability more popular?
AntiVirus has 30K+ active installations while Prevent XSS Vulnerability has 6.0K+. AntiVirus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AntiVirus or Prevent XSS Vulnerability?
AntiVirus has a 4.2/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Prevent XSS Vulnerability has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are AntiVirus and Prevent XSS Vulnerability free?
AntiVirus is free and Prevent XSS Vulnerability is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AntiVirus or Prevent XSS Vulnerability?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AntiVirus was last updated 3 months ago and Prevent XSS Vulnerability was last updated 8 months ago.

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