Defender Security – Malware Scanner… vs RSFirewall! (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
90K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, RSFirewall! has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Defender Security – Malware Scanner… leads in active installations (90K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Defender Security – Malware Scanner… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while RSFirewall! has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Defender Security – Malware Scanner… | RSFirewall! | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 330 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.0M+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Age | 9 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 4.5.15+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.10.0 | 1.1.46 |
Rating Breakdown
Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
RSFirewall!
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Defender Security – Malware Scanner… averaged approximately 831 daily downloads while RSFirewall! averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Defender Security – Malware Scanner… Reviews
Excellent app
Excellent app I recoment
Defender 5.10.0
After updating to version 5.10.0, it conflicts with Elementor Pro version 3.35.7It causes it to switch to safe mode.Disabling the plugin resolved the issue.The plugin handles security tasks well.
Very good and secure!
Many attacks have been repelled, and you are well informed about the measures necessary to maintain protection.
RSFirewall! Reviews
After WP update WP, can’t login to sites!
After WP update WP till 6.8, can’t login to sites! My customers become angry! We use Pro version, paid for it. But after this bug, we uninstall from all sites! Problem was solved! This
This is the best security plugin.
I’m the author of plugins and themes on envato for more than 10 years. experienced many malicious code incidents. i went looking for plugins to prevent and minimize the infection of malware, i was thi
Dependable firewall
Very good lightweight firewall. Other firewalls are cpu/memory intensive, but RSFirewall does a solid job and is feature rich.
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