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Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… vs XO Security (2026)

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

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9(781)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
VS
XO Security

XO Security

5(11)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View XO Security

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XO Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while XO Security has 353K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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XO Security5/5
Total Reviews
781Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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XO Security11
Active Installs
100K+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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XO Security30K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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XO Security353K+
Support Resolution
75%Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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XO Security3 months ago
First Released
2012Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO Security2016
Age
14 yearsAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO Security10 years
WP Requires
3.3+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO Security4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO Security5.6+
Business Model
FreeAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO SecurityFree
Latest Version
4.23.88Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
XO Security3.10.8

Rating Breakdown

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9/5(781 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

XO Security

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… Reviews

by slawek7013

The best!

it works! 🙂 This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by slawek7013.

by kjcomparaz

Amazing Plugin

It works all the time!

by rimmer100

Great Plugin

Highly recommened and well woth the donation, pulled me out of a hole wordfence didnt spot.

XO Security Reviews

by imawc

Awesome!

This plugin is lightweight and easy to use, so I recommend it.

by まーちゅう

What a great plugin!

It’s my top recommendation for security plugins on WordPress sites.It includes all the security features I need.

by altmmc

基本的なセキュリティ機能が揃っています

タイトル通りです。AIOS等の定番プラグインと比べると機能は少ないですが、必要最低限の対策が揃っており設定が非常にわかりやすいので使いやすいです。これだけでは不安という人はBBQ Firewallを併用すると良いです。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or XO Security more popular?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has 100K+ active installations while XO Security has 30K+. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or XO Security?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has a 4.9/5 rating from 781 reviews, while XO Security has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… and XO Security free?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is free and XO Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or XO 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?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… was last updated 3 weeks ago and XO Security was last updated 3 months ago.

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