WordPress plugin comparison
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) vs Vigilant
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Vigilant.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Vigilant about 316.
- Vigilant is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- Vigilant was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Vigilant resolves more of its support threads: 93% in the last two months, against 86% for NinjaFirewall (WP Edition).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Vigilant.
Line by line
Vigilant leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |  Vigilant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #343 | #3,573 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.4K | 14.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(220) | 5.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 93% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.07 | ×2.43 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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