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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Exploit 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
View NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
VS
Exploit Scanner

Exploit Scanner

3.2(40)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Exploit 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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while Exploit Scanner has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Exploit Scanner3.2/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Exploit Scanner40
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
Exploit Scanner9.0K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Exploit Scanner1.1M+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit ScannerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
Exploit Scanner8 years ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit Scanner2008
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit Scanner18 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit Scanner3.3+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit Scannerfalse+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit ScannerFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Exploit Scanner1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Exploit Scanner

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Exploit Scanner more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Exploit Scanner?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Exploit Scanner free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Exploit Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Exploit 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 Exploit Scanner was last updated 8 years ago.

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