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Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… vs NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan (2026)

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

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8(2,384)

3.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2(34)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) while Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has accumulated 484M+ total downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 924K+. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a higher support resolution rate (78% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.2/5
Total Reviews
2,384Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan34
Active Installs
3.0M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan30K+
Total Downloads
484M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan924K+
Support Resolution
78%Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan0%
Last Updated
1 month agoJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4 months ago
First Released
2011Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan2017
Age
15 yearsJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan9 years
WP Requires
6.8+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scanFree
Latest Version
15.6Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan3.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8/5(2,384 reviews)
5
60%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
24%

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
3%
2
9%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… Reviews

by kirstymca

Vaultpress – Thank You Thank You Thank You

I had accidentally clicked a button which reordered all my 160 products. They were in a really specific, important order. Aaaargh! After 1 1/2 hours of tedious reordering, with a loooooong time sti

by mariel442

Good Overall Help

Jetpack helped me with a few useful things in one place. The setup was satisfactory, and most components functioned properly. Still, a few things felt a bit much for me.

by Aharon

Indispensable, with some need for improvement

Jetpack is an indispensable plugin, by which I mean that since it’s been around and in active development since the early days of WordPress, it provides a feature set that is well integrated into much

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan Reviews

by Gennady Kurushin

Doesn’t work

I’ve tested it on multiple sites and hosting accounts it gets’ stuck on different stages of scan process making it unreliable. Even when it works, scan is quite slow.

by malthead

Scan stucks….

Scan stucks at 7/14 Building Theme list For my WP Installation totaly useless

by atmadja

Helped me a lot with malware scan

Helped me a lot with malware scan

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan more popular?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has 3.0M+ active installations while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 3.8/5 rating from 2,384 reviews, while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan free?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is free + premium and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
As of April 2026, Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 78% support resolution rate while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… was last updated 1 month ago and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago.

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