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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector (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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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 924K+ total downloads while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorN/A
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector0
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector0
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1.3K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector6 months ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector2025
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1 year
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector5.6+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector8.0+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login DetectorFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector1.1

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector

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

PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has 0. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector?
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 PlugeGuard – Hidden Login Detector was last updated 6 months ago.

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