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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Prevent Direct Access – 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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Prevent Direct Access – Protect…

Prevent Direct Access – Protect…

4.7(292)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 292 reviews) while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has 264K+. Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Prevent Direct Access – Protect…4.7/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…292
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Prevent Direct Access – Protect…10K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Prevent Direct Access – Protect…264K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…0%
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Prevent Direct Access – Protect…1 week ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…2015
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…11 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…5.6.1+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…Free
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Prevent Direct Access – Protect…2.8.8.6

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Prevent Direct Access – Protect…

4.7/5(292 reviews)
5
90%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
7%

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

Prevent Direct Access – Protect… Reviews

by Wild

Great protection

The pro plugin delivers, providing protection and security to files which contain commercial, sensitive or personal information. I have had a pro license for some time and even though the license h

by xsonic

Free Version barely usable

Almost every useful feature is locked away. Uninstalled immediately.

by rycreat10

I’m completely impressed…

I’m not one to write reviews, but the WP Folio Team definitely deserves one. I’m completely impressed with their support. They are unparalleled! Whatever you need, you can be sure they will do everyth

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Prevent Direct Access – Protect… more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has 10K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Prevent Direct Access – Protect…?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has a 4.7/5 rating from 292 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Prevent Direct Access – Protect… free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Prevent Direct Access – Protect… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Prevent Direct Access – Protect…?
As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% support resolution rate while Prevent Direct Access – Protect… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago and Prevent Direct Access – Protect… was last updated 1 week ago.

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