AntiVirus vs WebTotem Security (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, AntiVirus has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. AntiVirus has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WebTotem Security has 92K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AntiVirus | WebTotem Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 22 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 92K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2019 | |
| Age | 17 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 2.4.35 |
Rating Breakdown
AntiVirus
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AntiVirus averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while WebTotem Security averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
AntiVirus Reviews
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
Nice one
Testing it. Until the moment is running smooth.
Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin.
Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin. And it’s 100% free!
WebTotem Security Reviews
Dishonest company, stay away
After a few years they created “new version” just to ditch lifetime users. Dishonest company, stay away.
Ha mejorado mucho
Este plugin era malisimo, pero ha mejorado bastante Continúa teniendo problemas, es lento para mi gusto Pero me gusta, funciona
Broken websites that don’t seem to be able to get fixed
I have two websites that run through Cloudflare/Ezoic and while support has been very nice coming back almost daily to try to resolve my issue. It appears that they simply can’t install their software
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