WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs VigilanTor
At a glance
- Block List Updater has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for VigilanTor.
- On a typical day, Block List Updater is downloaded about 18 times, VigilanTor about 5.
- VigilanTor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Block List Updater was updated more recently: Jun 24, 2026, against Oct 19, 2023 for VigilanTor.
- Block List Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for VigilanTor.
- Block List Updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for VigilanTor.
Line by line
Block List Updater leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block List Updater |  VigilanTor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,247 | #9,982 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 84 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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