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BulletProof Security vs Plugin Security Scanner (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BulletProof Security

BulletProof Security

4.8(674)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Plugin Security Scanner

Plugin Security Scanner

4.9(7)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Plugin Security Scanner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugin Security Scanner has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while BulletProof Security leads in active installations (30K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. BulletProof Security has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Plugin Security Scanner has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5BulletProof Security
►
Plugin Security Scanner4.9/5
Total Reviews
674BulletProof Security
◄
Plugin Security Scanner7
Active Installs
30K+BulletProof Security
◄
Plugin Security Scanner800
Total Downloads
4.5M+BulletProof Security
◄
Plugin Security Scanner70K+
Support Resolution
100%BulletProof Security
Plugin Security ScannerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBulletProof Security
◄
Plugin Security Scanner6 years ago
First Released
2010BulletProof Security
Plugin Security Scanner2015
Age
16 yearsBulletProof Security
Plugin Security Scanner11 years
WP Requires
5.0+BulletProof Security
Plugin Security Scannerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+BulletProof Security
Plugin Security Scannerfalse+
Business Model
FreeBulletProof Security
Plugin Security ScannerFree
Latest Version
7.1BulletProof Security
Plugin Security Scanner2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

BulletProof Security

4.8/5(674 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Plugin Security Scanner

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BulletProof Security Reviews

by andrey232525

Хороший плагин

По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало

by lorybart

top

Very fast!

by Niresh Shrestha

Frustrating

Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.

Plugin Security Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BulletProof Security or Plugin Security Scanner more popular?
BulletProof Security has 30K+ active installations while Plugin Security Scanner has 800. BulletProof Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BulletProof Security or Plugin Security Scanner?
BulletProof Security has a 4.8/5 rating from 674 reviews, while Plugin Security Scanner has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are BulletProof Security and Plugin Security Scanner free?
BulletProof Security is free and Plugin Security Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BulletProof Security or Plugin Security 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?
BulletProof Security was last updated 3 months ago and Plugin Security Scanner was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.