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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Jetpack VaultPress (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
Jetpack VaultPress

Jetpack VaultPress

3.8(72)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Jetpack VaultPress

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while Jetpack VaultPress has 2.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Jetpack VaultPress3.8/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Jetpack VaultPress72
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Jetpack VaultPress10K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Jetpack VaultPress2.0M+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPressN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Jetpack VaultPress4 months ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPress2013
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPress13 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPress5.2+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPress7.2+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPressFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Jetpack VaultPress4.0.6

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Jetpack VaultPress

3.8/5(72 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
0%
2
4%
1
25%

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

Jetpack VaultPress Reviews

by pasqualerose

They may just disconnect your account because they think it’s the best thing to

I’ve been a paying customer for VaultPress for years, then one of their representatives, or what they call “happiness engineers” just disconnecting my account. She discovered I had two accounts and wi

by theghall

Peace of Mind (almost)

Was doing manual backups, but for only $3.50 a month I get peace of mind from automatic backups. Would be great if I got a badge next the VaultPress menu option on the sidebar indicating I have a me

by ngcmos

I signed up just to say DO NOT USE THIS!!!

What a waste of my going on 12 hours and none of the restore options work. This is terrible Support is a joke!!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Jetpack VaultPress more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Jetpack VaultPress 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 Jetpack VaultPress?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Jetpack VaultPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 72 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Jetpack VaultPress free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Jetpack VaultPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Jetpack VaultPress?
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 Jetpack VaultPress was last updated 4 months ago.

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