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Exploit Scanner vs Whook Security (2026)

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

Exploit Scanner

Exploit Scanner

3.2(40)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Whook Security

Whook Security

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Exploit Scanner has a higher user rating (3.2/5 from 40 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exploit Scanner has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Whook Security has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Exploit Scanner
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Whook SecurityN/A
Total Reviews
40Exploit Scanner
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Whook Security0
Active Installs
9.0K+Exploit Scanner
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Whook Security10
Total Downloads
1.1M+Exploit Scanner
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Whook Security1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AExploit Scanner
Whook SecurityN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExploit Scanner
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Whook Security7 years ago
First Released
2008Exploit Scanner
Whook Security2018
Age
18 yearsExploit Scanner
Whook Security8 years
WP Requires
3.3+Exploit Scanner
Whook Security3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Exploit Scanner
Whook Securityfalse+
Business Model
FreeExploit Scanner
Whook SecurityFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Exploit Scanner
Whook Security1.3

Rating Breakdown

Exploit Scanner

3.2/5(40 reviews)
5
45%
4
10%
3
3%
2
8%
1
35%

Whook Security

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

Recent Reviews

Exploit Scanner Reviews

by Antonio Augusto

830 matches in a clean installation

Apparently abandoned or confuse. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by Antonio Augusto.

by C77

Doesn´t work at all

Doesn´t work at all… it always shows an error, try later.

by scorpiotiger

Doesn’t work

Just gives an error: {“status”:”error”,”message”:”$this->files was not an array”,”data”:{“start”:250,”files”:”b:0;”}} Others have posted in the support section and not had responses and the plugin has

Whook Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exploit Scanner or Whook Security more popular?
Exploit Scanner has 9.0K+ active installations while Whook Security has 10. Exploit Scanner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exploit Scanner or Whook Security?
Exploit Scanner has a 3.2/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Whook Security has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Exploit Scanner and Whook Security free?
Exploit Scanner is free and Whook Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exploit Scanner or Whook Security?
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?
Exploit Scanner was last updated 8 years ago and Whook Security was last updated 7 years ago.

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