WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs Vigilant
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
Vigilant
by Fernando Tellado
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Vigilant.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 1,981 times, Vigilant about 316.
- Vigilant is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.9 from 784 reviews.
- Vigilant was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 93% for Vigilant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Vigilant.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | Vigilant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #3,573 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.4K | 14.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 5.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 93% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×2.43 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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