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Protect Uploads vs NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan (2026)

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

Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Protect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2(34)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 924K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Protect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.2/5
Total Reviews
12Protect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan34
Active Installs
40K+Protect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan30K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Protect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan924K+
Support Resolution
N/AProtect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan0%
Last Updated
3 months agoProtect Uploads
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4 months ago
First Released
2015Protect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan2017
Age
11 yearsProtect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Protect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Protect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan7.1+
Business Model
FreeProtect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scanFree
Latest Version
0.6.0Protect Uploads
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan3.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Protect Uploads

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Recent Reviews

Protect Uploads Reviews

by marinstratulat

Thanks!

Thanks!

by kmp2

Doesn’t work at all

Tried with “Protect with index.php files“ Tried with “Protect with .htaccess file“ Neither one works. PDF happily appears in another browser where I’m not logged in, it’s got a little menu, it

by kyle1313

Don’t be fooled by fake reviews.

This plugin is not malware.The ‘malware’ you claim is a ‘fake plug-in’ created by a web server being hacked.A year after downloading this plug-in from the official WordPress.org , my site is still ver

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protect Uploads or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan more popular?
Protect Uploads has 40K+ active installations while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Protect Uploads or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Protect Uploads and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan free?
Protect Uploads is free and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Protect Uploads or NinjaScanner – Virus & 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?
Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago.

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