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Exploit Scanner vs Carla WordPress Security Plugin (2026)

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

Exploit Scanner

Exploit Scanner

3.2(40)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Carla WordPress Security Plugin

Carla WordPress Security Plugin

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Carla WordPress Security Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Carla WordPress Security Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Exploit Scanner leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exploit Scanner has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Carla WordPress Security Plugin has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Exploit Scanner
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Carla WordPress Security Plugin5/5
Total Reviews
40Exploit Scanner
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Carla WordPress Security Plugin1
Active Installs
9.0K+Exploit Scanner
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Carla WordPress Security Plugin10
Total Downloads
1.1M+Exploit Scanner
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Carla WordPress Security Plugin2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AExploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security PluginN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExploit Scanner
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Carla WordPress Security Plugin4 years ago
First Released
2008Exploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security Plugin2017
Age
18 yearsExploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security Plugin9 years
WP Requires
3.3+Exploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security Plugin4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Exploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeExploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security PluginFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Exploit Scanner
Carla WordPress Security Plugin1.3

Rating Breakdown

Exploit Scanner

3.2/5(40 reviews)
5
45%
4
10%
3
3%
2
8%
1
35%

Carla WordPress Security Plugin

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

Recent Reviews

Exploit Scanner Reviews

by Antonio Augusto

830 matches in a clean installation

Apparently abandoned or confuse. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by Antonio Augusto.

by C77

Doesn´t work at all

Doesn´t work at all… it always shows an error, try later.

by scorpiotiger

Doesn’t work

Just gives an error: {“status”:”error”,”message”:”$this->files was not an array”,”data”:{“start”:250,”files”:”b:0;”}} Others have posted in the support section and not had responses and the plugin has

Carla WordPress Security Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exploit Scanner or Carla WordPress Security Plugin more popular?
Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+ active installations while Carla WordPress Security Plugin has 10. Exploit Scanner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exploit Scanner or Carla WordPress Security Plugin?
Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Carla WordPress Security Plugin has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Exploit Scanner and Carla WordPress Security Plugin free?
Exploit Scanner is free and Carla WordPress Security Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exploit Scanner or Carla WordPress Security Plugin?
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?
Exploit Scanner was last updated 8 years ago and Carla WordPress Security Plugin was last updated 4 years ago.

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