SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… vs NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and…
40K+ active installs
Free + Premium
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) while SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 924K+. SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… | NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 108 | ◄ | 34 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 924K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Age | 10 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 4.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 3.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… averaged approximately 522 daily downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan averaged 184.
Recent Reviews
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and… Reviews
Bug critique depuis la version 2.6 + problème de licence
J’utilise SecuPress Pro sur plusieurs sites clients via une licence 25 sites. Depuis la mise à jour vers SecuPress Pro 2.6, plusieurs sites rencontrent des erreurs fatales
Plugin impeccable, support absent
J’utilise SecuPress depuis 2 ans, avec une licence pro depuis un an. Ma licence vient d’être renouvelée et ne fonctionne plus pour les nouvelles installations. Par chance, elle fonctionne sur les site
Trop de bugs ces derniers temps
Jusqu’à présent, je l’installais sur tous mes sites mais ces derniers temps, trop de bugs et des mises à jour toutes les semaines. La version 2.3.16.1 m’a fait perdre une matinée entière pour downgrad
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan Reviews
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.
Scan stucks….
Scan stucks at 7/14 Building Theme list For my WP Installation totaly useless
Helped me a lot with malware scan
Helped me a lot with malware scan
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