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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Bang Vulnerability Scanner (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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VS
Bang Vulnerability Scanner

Bang Vulnerability Scanner

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Bang Vulnerability Scanner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 925K+ total downloads while Bang Vulnerability Scanner has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Bang Vulnerability ScannerN/A
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Bang Vulnerability Scanner0
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Bang Vulnerability Scanner20
Total Downloads
925K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Bang Vulnerability Scanner1.7K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability ScannerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Bang Vulnerability Scanner7 years ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability Scanner2018
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability Scanner8 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability Scanner3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability Scanner5.2+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability ScannerFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Bang Vulnerability Scanner1.0

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Bang Vulnerability Scanner

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Bang Vulnerability Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Bang Vulnerability Scanner more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Bang Vulnerability Scanner has 20. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Bang Vulnerability Scanner?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Bang Vulnerability Scanner has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Bang Vulnerability Scanner free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Bang Vulnerability Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Bang Vulnerability Scanner?
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 Bang Vulnerability Scanner was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.