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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Wieczo's Virus 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
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Wieczo's Virus Scanner

Wieczo's Virus Scanner

0(0)

10 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while Wieczo's Virus Scanner has 6.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Wieczo's Virus ScannerN/A
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Wieczo's Virus Scanner0
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Wieczo's Virus Scanner10
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Wieczo's Virus Scanner6.7K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus ScannerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Wieczo's Virus Scanner1 year ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus Scanner2024
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus Scanner2 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus Scanner6.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus Scanner8.2+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus ScannerFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Wieczo's Virus Scanner1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Wieczo's Virus Scanner

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

Wieczo's Virus Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Wieczo's Virus Scanner more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Wieczo's Virus Scanner has 10. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Wieczo's Virus Scanner?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Wieczo's Virus Scanner has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Wieczo's Virus Scanner free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Wieczo's Virus Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Wieczo's Virus 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 Wieczo's Virus Scanner was last updated 1 year ago.

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