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Exploit Scanner vs MW WP Hacks (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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VS
MW WP Hacks

MW WP Hacks

4(2)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Hacks has a higher user rating (4/5 from 2 reviews) while Exploit Scanner leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exploit Scanner has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while MW WP Hacks has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Exploit Scanner
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MW WP Hacks4/5
Total Reviews
40Exploit Scanner
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MW WP Hacks2
Active Installs
9.0K+Exploit Scanner
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MW WP Hacks60
Total Downloads
1.1M+Exploit Scanner
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MW WP Hacks3.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AExploit Scanner
MW WP HacksN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExploit Scanner
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MW WP Hacks11 years ago
First Released
2008Exploit Scanner
MW WP Hacks2013
Age
18 yearsExploit Scanner
MW WP Hacks13 years
WP Requires
3.3+Exploit Scanner
MW WP Hacks3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Exploit Scanner
MW WP Hacksfalse+
Business Model
FreeExploit Scanner
MW WP HacksFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Exploit Scanner
MW WP Hacks1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Exploit Scanner

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

MW WP Hacks

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
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

MW WP Hacks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exploit Scanner or MW WP Hacks more popular?
Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+ active installations while MW WP Hacks has 60. Exploit Scanner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exploit Scanner or MW WP Hacks?
Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews, while MW WP Hacks has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Exploit Scanner and MW WP Hacks free?
Exploit Scanner is free and MW WP Hacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exploit Scanner or MW WP Hacks?
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 MW WP Hacks was last updated 11 years ago.

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