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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Recent File 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
View NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
VS
Recent File Scanner

Recent File Scanner

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Recent File Scanner

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 Recent File Scanner has 577.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Recent File ScannerN/A
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Recent File Scanner0
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Recent File Scanner0
Total Downloads
924K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Recent File Scanner577
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File ScannerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Recent File Scanner6 months ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File Scanner2025
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File Scanner1 year
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File Scanner4.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File Scanner7.0+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File ScannerFree
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Recent File Scanner1.0

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Recent File 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

Recent File Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Recent File Scanner more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Recent File Scanner 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 Recent File Scanner?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Recent File Scanner has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Recent File Scanner free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Recent File Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Recent File 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 Recent File Scanner was last updated 6 months ago.

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