WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Vigil Security Scanner
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, Vigil Security Scanner about 2.
- Vigil Security Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 2, 2026 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Vigil Security Scanner.
- Security Optimizer has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Vigil Security Scanner.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Vigil Security Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #53,357 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 47 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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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