Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… vs Protection Against DDoS (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Protection Against DDoS has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Protection Against DDoS has 48K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… | Protection Against DDoS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 781 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 48K+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 3.5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.23.88 | 1.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Protection Against DDoS
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… averaged approximately 3,589 daily downloads while Protection Against DDoS averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… Reviews
The best!
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Amazing Plugin
It works all the time!
Great Plugin
Highly recommened and well woth the donation, pulled me out of a hole wordfence didnt spot.
Protection Against DDoS Reviews
This is absolutely the best DDoS Protection plugin available
Our site was being attacked heavily using exactly the technics for which this plugin was creating for. I cannot thank the creator enough for providing it to the public free of charge. Thank you so muc
This Plugin Saved Me
I was having a major DDOS against a number of my websites… the attack was taking down my entire VPS and affecting my entire business. I deployed this plugin to all of my sites and saw immediate relie
Serious(ly) Lightweight Extra Security
When I first came across Protection Against DDoS, I was impressed by the simplicity of the idea and the effectiveness of its execution. Assuming that DDoS attacks will hardly be carried out by lone ha
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