AntiVirus vs Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #304, ahead of AntiVirus at #1,081. Over the last 7 days Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall held its place and AntiVirus climbed 4 places. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for AntiVirus. Downloads this week: Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 4,197 and AntiVirus 346. Ratings: AntiVirus 4.1★ from 23 and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 4.9★ from 783 reviews.
| Metric | AntiVirus | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,081 ▲ 4 | #304 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 346 | 4,197 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (23) | 4.9★ (783) |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 4.23.90 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #302 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Mar 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AntiVirus or Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall?
By active installs, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for AntiVirus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AntiVirus or Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall, at #304 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AntiVirus at #1,081. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AntiVirus or Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.