These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Malware category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated malware apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked malware apps. To browse every malware app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Malware category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Malware by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is rating × ln(reviewCount + 1), so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (107 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging malware option — SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security ranks #1 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a mixed-rating listing. An established review history (2,406 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging malware option — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth ranks #2 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a highly rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 4,984 reviews — established review history. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security holds a 4.7-star average across 4,984 reviews in the malware category.
Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a highly rated listing. Currently has an established review history (3,990 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a category-leading listing. A growing review traction (220 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 389 reviews — growing review traction. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (384 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (123 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 334 reviews — growing review traction. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory malware category as a well-rated listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (35 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 malware apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
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