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Best Malware Scanner WordPress Plugins

3 plugins · 1.3M combined installs · 4.5/5 avg rating

The 3 Malware Scanner plugins below are ranked by active WordPress installations, the most objective signal of real-world adoption. Together they power over 1.3M websites and have collected 996 ratings averaging 4.5/5. The most widely-used option, Security Optimizer, accounts for 1.0M installs.

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Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin icon

Security Optimizer

SiteGround

1.0M installs ★ 4.5
1
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall icon

MalCare WordPress Security Plugin

malcare

200K installs ★ 4.3
2
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall icon

Defender Security

WPMU DEV

90K installs ★ 4.8
3

Comparison

#PluginAuthorActive InstallsRatingReviews
1Security OptimizerSiteGround1.0M★ 4.5152
2MalCare WordPress Security Pluginmalcare200K★ 4.3518
3Defender SecurityWPMU DEV90K★ 4.8326