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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Zero Spam for WordPress (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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VS
Zero Spam for WordPress

Zero Spam for WordPress

4.1(142)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Zero Spam for WordPress

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while Zero Spam for WordPress has 1.4M+. Zero Spam for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
Zero Spam for WordPress4.1/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Zero Spam for WordPress142
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
Zero Spam for WordPress20K+
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Zero Spam for WordPress1.4M+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Zero Spam for WordPress100%
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Zero Spam for WordPress2 weeks ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPress2014
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPress12 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPress6.9+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPress8.2+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPressFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Zero Spam for WordPress5.5.8

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Zero Spam for WordPress

4.1/5(142 reviews)
5
76%
4
1%
3
1%
2
5%
1
17%

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

Zero Spam for WordPress Reviews

by Amibe Websites

Giving options to meet your needs

Fighting SPAM is an ongoing struggle – sometime we’re ‘winning’, and sometime we’re not.I’ve been using the public version of Zero Spam for a few years. It’s not always been smooth, but when it comes

by matteo raggi

I love it

I use it for dozens of websites, , very usefull, I love it!

by Wordlen

Cluttered spammy and confusing

Impossible to find where to block one specific IP, everything is just spam and sales and license and subscription, we just needed to block one specific problem IP and this plugin made that impossible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Zero Spam for WordPress more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Zero Spam for WordPress has 20K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Zero Spam for WordPress?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Zero Spam for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 142 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Zero Spam for WordPress free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Zero Spam for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Zero Spam for WordPress?
As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% support resolution rate while Zero Spam for WordPress has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago and Zero Spam for WordPress was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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