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Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… vs NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan (2026)

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

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

4.6(3,982)

700K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 5 days ago
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2(34)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 3,982 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has accumulated 37M+ total downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 924K+. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a higher support resolution rate (41% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.2/5
Total Reviews
3,982Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan34
Active Installs
700K+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan30K+
Total Downloads
37M+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan924K+
Support Resolution
41%Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan0%
Last Updated
5 days agoSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4 months ago
First Released
2010Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan2017
Age
16 yearsSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scanFree
Latest Version
9.4.7Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan3.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

4.6/5(3,982 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
3%
2
9%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… Reviews

by michaelpd

Crashes Website, No Support For Free Version.

Woke up to our customer’s website going down. Found out that the htaccess and wp-config files were both blank, completely empty. Everything is up to date (WP, Theme, Plugin, PHP). Restored those two f

by noa2noa

Solid Security Breaks Vimeo Gallery Portfolio

I’m using the Vimeo Gallery WordPress plugin to display my Vimeo portfolio on my website. After installing Solid Security, my portfolio stopped loading completely. Because I can’t afford to have my

by Reponse Studio

Excellent plugin, looking forward to PHP 8.4 compatibility

Great plugin overall, very solid and reliable in production. When testing PHP 8.4, I’m seeing repeated deprecated notices (implicit nullable parameters) coming from Solid Security that can interfer

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan Reviews

by Gennady Kurushin

Doesn’t work

I’ve tested it on multiple sites and hosting accounts it gets’ stuck on different stages of scan process making it unreliable. Even when it works, scan is quite slow.

by malthead

Scan stucks….

Scan stucks at 7/14 Building Theme list For my WP Installation totaly useless

by atmadja

Helped me a lot with malware scan

Helped me a lot with malware scan

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan more popular?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has 700K+ active installations while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a 4.6/5 rating from 3,982 reviews, while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan free?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… is free + premium and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
As of April 2026, Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a 41% support resolution rate while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… was last updated 5 days ago and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.