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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan (2026)

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

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

4.2(34)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 924K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.2/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan34
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan30K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan924K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan2017
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan9 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scanFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan3.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan?
As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 85% support resolution rate while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago.

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