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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… (2026)

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

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2(34)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…

attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…5/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…1
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…10
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…2.6K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…1 month ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…2024
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…2 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…false+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…Free
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…1.8.0

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…

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

Recent Reviews

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

attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… has 10. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan…?
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?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago and attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan… was last updated 1 month ago.

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