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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs WP-Copyright-Protection (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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WP-Copyright-Protection

WP-Copyright-Protection

4.4(21)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Copyright-Protection has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 21 reviews) while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan leads in active installations (30K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while WP-Copyright-Protection has 177K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
WP-Copyright-Protection4.4/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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WP-Copyright-Protection21
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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WP-Copyright-Protection6.0K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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WP-Copyright-Protection177K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
WP-Copyright-Protection1 year ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-Protection2011
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-Protection15 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-Protection2.3+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-Protectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-ProtectionFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
WP-Copyright-Protection1.9

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

WP-Copyright-Protection

4.4/5(21 reviews)
5
67%
4
14%
3
14%
2
0%
1
5%

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

WP-Copyright-Protection Reviews

by Pierluigi

Ver. 6.1.1 O.K.

Versione 6.1.1 funziona correttamente.

by iand0

Works great, easy to use and no setup needed

All you have to do is install the plugin, activate it, and you’re done! This plugin does exactly what I was looking for. 100% satisfied

by ragrant0

Warning: does not prevent taking screenshots

I installed and quickly tested this plugin. With the plugin activated and excluding no pages, I can still take screenshots using Ctl-Alt-PrtSc and paste the screenshot image into another program. So,

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or WP-Copyright-Protection more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while WP-Copyright-Protection has 6.0K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or WP-Copyright-Protection?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while WP-Copyright-Protection has a 4.4/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and WP-Copyright-Protection free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and WP-Copyright-Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or WP-Copyright-Protection?
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 WP-Copyright-Protection was last updated 1 year ago.

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