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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan vs Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… (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
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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…

4.4(69)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 69 reviews) while NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has accumulated 925K+ total downloads while Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has 612K+. Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…4.4/5
Total Reviews
34NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
►
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…69
Active Installs
30K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
◄
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…10K+
Total Downloads
925K+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…612K+
Support Resolution
0%NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…0%
Last Updated
4 months agoNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…3 days ago
First Released
2017NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…2018
Age
9 yearsNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…8 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…3.7.4+
PHP Requires
7.1+NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…5.6+
Business Model
FreeNinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…Free
Latest Version
3.2.8NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…19.9

Rating Breakdown

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

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

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…

4.4/5(69 reviews)
5
84%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

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

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… Reviews

by sdesan

Best of all i’ve tried

good database scangood file scangood problems explication: it’s possible to resolve a lot of problem using file editor and MySQL editing

by quickwebteam

super anti-malware plugin

Super Anti-Malware is easy to set up and works reliably. Fast scans, clear reports, and effective threat removal without slowing down the site. Highly recommended! This topic was modified 3 mo

by Marius

Works great!

Works great!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… more popular?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has 30K+ active installations while Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has 10K+. NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has a 4.4/5 rating from 69 reviews.
Are NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan and Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… free?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan is free and Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan or Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…?
As of April 2026, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan has a 0% support resolution rate while Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan was last updated 4 months ago and Malcure Malware Shield — Removal… was last updated 3 days ago.

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