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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs ContentProtector – password protect… (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
ContentProtector – password protect…

ContentProtector – password protect…

0(0)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while ContentProtector – password protect… has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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ContentProtector – password protect…N/A
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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ContentProtector – password protect…0
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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ContentProtector – password protect…6.0K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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ContentProtector – password protect…2.6K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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ContentProtector – password protect…1 year ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…2025
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…1 year
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…5.8+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…false+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…Free
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
ContentProtector – password protect…1.0

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

ContentProtector – password protect…

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

ContentProtector – password protect… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or ContentProtector – password protect… more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while ContentProtector – password protect… has 6.0K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or ContentProtector – password protect…?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while ContentProtector – password protect… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and ContentProtector – password protect… free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and ContentProtector – password protect… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or ContentProtector – password protect…?
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 ContentProtector – password protect… was last updated 1 year ago.

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