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Exploit Scanner vs WP Guardian (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
View Exploit Scanner
VS
WP Guardian

WP Guardian

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View WP Guardian

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Guardian has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Exploit Scanner leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exploit Scanner has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while WP Guardian has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Exploit Scanner
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WP Guardian5/5
Total Reviews
40Exploit Scanner
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WP Guardian1
Active Installs
9.0K+Exploit Scanner
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WP Guardian100
Total Downloads
1.1M+Exploit Scanner
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WP Guardian4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AExploit Scanner
WP GuardianN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExploit Scanner
►
WP GuardianYesterday
First Released
2008Exploit Scanner
WP Guardian2017
Age
18 yearsExploit Scanner
WP Guardian9 years
WP Requires
3.3+Exploit Scanner
WP Guardian4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Exploit Scanner
WP Guardian8.0+
Business Model
FreeExploit Scanner
WP GuardianFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Exploit Scanner
WP Guardian1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Exploit Scanner

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

WP Guardian

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

WP Guardian Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exploit Scanner or WP Guardian more popular?
Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+ active installations while WP Guardian has 100. Exploit Scanner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exploit Scanner or WP Guardian?
Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews, while WP Guardian has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Exploit Scanner and WP Guardian free?
Exploit Scanner is free and WP Guardian is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exploit Scanner or WP Guardian?
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 WP Guardian was last updated Yesterday.

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