MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall vs Security Shield by XD
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
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #286, ahead of Security Shield by XD at #52,110. Over the last 7 days MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall held its place and Security Shield by XD slipped 2,963 places. Downloads this week: MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall 8,422 and Security Shield by XD 12.
| Metric | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall | Security Shield by XD |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #286 ▬ | #52,110 ▼ 2963 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,422 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (558) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 6.76 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #280 | #47,938 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Mar 2025 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall or Security Shield by XD?
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall, at #286 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Security Shield by XD at #52,110. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall or Security Shield by XD 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.