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MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… vs VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… (2026)

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

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

4.3(521)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…

VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
►
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…5/5
Total Reviews
521MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
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VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…1
Active Installs
200K+MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
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VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…10
Total Downloads
17M+MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
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VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…1.5K+
Support Resolution
100%MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
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VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…4 days ago
First Released
2018MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…2025
Age
8 yearsMalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…1 year
WP Requires
4.0+MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…false+
PHP Requires
7.0+MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…7.4+
Business Model
FreeMalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…Free
Latest Version
6.39MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…2.1.17

Rating Breakdown

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin…

4.3/5(521 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
14%

VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… Reviews

by GreatDad

Above and beyond

I am over the moon with my experience with Malcare. Not only did their free online tool fine malware where others didn’t, they fixed it immediately and then went on to surprise and delight me by helpi

by alexio

Great plugin and support

Great plugin, lightweight and protects the sites. Support is amazing, fast replies and care to help.

by amootimustafa

HUMAN SUPPORT TOP SECURITY

I got a fake recaptcha script on my site , i tried all ways to locate it but all in vain.Then i found malcare, there scanner helped me realised that my site had far more issues than just an enqueued s

VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… or VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… more popular?
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has 200K+ active installations while VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… has 10. MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… or VulnTitan – Malware Scanner…?
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… has a 4.3/5 rating from 521 reviews, while VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… and VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… free?
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… is free and VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… or VulnTitan – Malware 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?
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin… was last updated 1 week ago and VulnTitan – Malware Scanner… was last updated 4 days ago.

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