WordPress plugin comparison
Code Scanner vs Vigilant
At a glance
- Vigilant has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Code Scanner.
- On a typical day, Vigilant is downloaded about 316 times, Code Scanner about 2.
- Code Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Vigilant was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Feb 15, 2019 for Code Scanner.
- Vigilant is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.0 for Code Scanner.
- Code Scanner has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Vigilant.
Line by line
Vigilant leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Scanner |  Vigilant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,937 | #3,576 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 14.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 96% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.40 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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