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Exploit Scanner vs WP Smart Security (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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WP Smart Security

WP Smart Security

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Smart Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Exploit Scanner leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exploit Scanner has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while WP Smart Security has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Exploit Scanner
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WP Smart Security5/5
Total Reviews
40Exploit Scanner
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WP Smart Security1
Active Installs
9.0K+Exploit Scanner
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WP Smart Security20
Total Downloads
1.1M+Exploit Scanner
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WP Smart Security5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AExploit Scanner
WP Smart SecurityN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExploit Scanner
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WP Smart Security8 years ago
First Released
2008Exploit Scanner
WP Smart Security2016
Age
18 yearsExploit Scanner
WP Smart Security10 years
WP Requires
3.3+Exploit Scanner
WP Smart Security3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Exploit Scanner
WP Smart Securityfalse+
Business Model
FreeExploit Scanner
WP Smart SecurityFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Exploit Scanner
WP Smart Security1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Exploit Scanner

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

WP Smart Security

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 Smart Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exploit Scanner or WP Smart Security more popular?
Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+ active installations while WP Smart Security has 20. Exploit Scanner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exploit Scanner or WP Smart Security?
Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews, while WP Smart Security has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Exploit Scanner and WP Smart Security free?
Exploit Scanner is free and WP Smart Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exploit Scanner or WP Smart Security?
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 Smart Security was last updated 8 years ago.

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