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Defender Security – Malware Scanner… vs SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… (2026)

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

Defender Security – Malware Scanner…

Defender Security – Malware Scanner…

4.8(330)

90K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…

3.4(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Defender Security – Malware Scanner… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 330 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Defender Security – Malware Scanner… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… has 48K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…3.4/5
Total Reviews
330Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…14
Active Installs
90K+Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.0M+Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…48K+
Support Resolution
100%Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDefender Security – Malware Scanner…
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SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…1 month ago
First Released
2017Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…2013
Age
9 yearsDefender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…13 years
WP Requires
6.4+Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…3.8+
PHP Requires
8.0.0+Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDefender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…Free
Latest Version
5.10.0Defender Security – Malware Scanner…
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…5.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Defender Security – Malware Scanner…

4.8/5(330 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…

3.4/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
36%

Recent Reviews

Defender Security – Malware Scanner… Reviews

by ivanhomecom

Excellent app

Excellent app I recoment

by Mykola Kolos

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.

by lwloingo

Very good and secure!

Many attacks have been repelled, and you are well informed about the measures necessary to maintain protection.

SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… Reviews

by Seb

SiteLock Security WordPress Plugin

The SiteLock Security WordPress plugin is a lightweight WordPress security tool aimed at giving site owners essential protections with minimal performance impact. It focuses on baseline hardening (e.g

by wujanowski

SSL verification not working

Since the start of the service SiteLock is not able to connect to my (verified) domain and verify the SSL certificate. Support reactions are far from satisfying.

by oliverrealize

Bad product, worse customer support

They will show false positives for Google Analytics tag, then charge you to remove it, then send you an email saying they were wrong and it was a false positive and that they didn’t actually remove an

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defender Security – Malware Scanner… or SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… more popular?
Defender Security – Malware Scanner… has 90K+ active installations while SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… has 1.0K+. Defender Security – Malware Scanner… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Defender Security – Malware Scanner… or SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…?
Defender Security – Malware Scanner… has a 4.8/5 rating from 330 reviews, while SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… has a 3.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Defender Security – Malware Scanner… and SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… free?
Defender Security – Malware Scanner… is free + premium and SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Defender Security – Malware Scanner… or SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login…?
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?
Defender Security – Malware Scanner… was last updated 1 month ago and SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login… was last updated 1 month ago.

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