Title: Free version completely useless
Last modified: June 17, 2025

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# Free version completely useless

 *  [sergeybhw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sergeybhw/)
 * (@sergeybhw)
 * [11 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-completely-useless/)
 * This plugin should be titled as paid only.
   Right from the start, this plugin 
   acts as an email harvester – you cannot even go to the plugin settings unless
   you provide your email to them.Then, after you scan your website (or as they 
   say it is a scan), it will say that there is some malware on the website. But
   at the same time, there is no way of knowing if it found something for real or
   not, because this info is never revealed until you pay for the plugin.

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 *  Plugin Support [Kousik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kousikbv/)
 * (@kousikbv)
 * [11 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-completely-useless/#post-18516418)
 * Hey,
 * Thank you for taking the time to review us.
 * We clearly outline the **differences between MalCare Free and Premium** on our
   WordPress repository page. Features like malware cleanup and viewing malware 
   details are part of the premium plan, while the free version includes malware
   scanning, firewall protection, and login security. This distinction is also explained
   in our video on Free vs. Paid plans and highlighted in the section on **MalCare’s
   Free Services**.
 * That said, I’ll share your feedback with our team so we can make this information
   even more prominent and help avoid any confusion in the future.
 * Regards,
   Kousik

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