10 Best Vigilant Alternatives in 2026

The 10 closest alternatives to Vigilant

1. 1

   

   Security and Firewall

   Closest match

   All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

   4.7 (1,718) 1 million+ active installs

   Protect your website investment with All-In-One Security (AIOS) – a comprehensive and easy to use security plugin designed especially for WordPress.

   Shares the firewall, security tags on WordPress.org. About 333 times the installs, last updated September 17, 2026.

   Security and Firewall reviews and stats
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   Limit Login Attempts Security

   Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention

   4.8 (1,488) 1 million+ active installs

   WordPress login security with brute force protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA), firewall, IP/country blocking, and login monitoring

   Shares the 2FA, firewall, security tags on WordPress.org. About 333 times the installs, last updated 30 days ago.

   Limit Login Attempts Security reviews and stats
3. 3

   

   Wordfence Security

   Paid version available

   Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

   4.7 (5,034) 5 million+ active installs

   Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

   Shares the 2FA, firewall, malware tags on WordPress.org. About 1,667 times the installs, last updated 23 days ago.

   Wordfence Security reviews and stats
4. 4

   

   Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal

   4.8 (395) 40,000+ active installs

   Protect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks & suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA & vulnerability checks.

   Shares the 2FA, firewall, malware tags on WordPress.org. About 13 times the installs, last updated 9 days ago.

   Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal reviews and stats
5. 5

   

   WP 2FA

   WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress

   4.7 (184) 100,000+ active installs

   Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.

   Shares the 2FA tag on WordPress.org. About 33 times the installs, last updated 9 days ago.

   WP 2FA reviews and stats
6. 6

   

   Shield Security

   Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning

   4.8 (1,039) 30,000+ active installs

   Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.

   Shares the 2FA, firewall, security tags on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 18 days ago.

   Shield Security reviews and stats
7. 7

   

   Kadence Security

   Paid version available

   Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

   4.6 (3,992) 700,000+ active installs

   Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.

   Shares the malware, security tags on WordPress.org. About 233 times the installs, last updated 9 days ago.

   Kadence Security reviews and stats
8. 8

   

   Really Simple Security

   Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

   4.9 (8,868) 3 million+ active installs

   Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.

   Shares the 2FA, security tags on WordPress.org. About 1,000 times the installs, last updated September 15, 2026.

   Really Simple Security reviews and stats
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   Admin and Site Enhancements

   Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE)

   5.0 (423) 200,000+ active installs

   Duplicate post, post order, image resize, email via SMTP, admin menu editor, custom css / code, disable gutenberg and much more in a single plugin.

   About 67 times the installs, last updated 5 days ago.

   Admin and Site Enhancements reviews and stats
10. 10

    

    Security Optimizer

    Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin

    4.5 (157) 1 million+ active installs

    Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.

    Shares the firewall, security tags on WordPress.org. About 333 times the installs, last updated 10 days ago.

    Security Optimizer reviews and stats

Nothing on this page is picked by hand. Every day we walk the whole WordPress.org directory, then score every plugin against Vigilant on three signals: sharing a category top 10 counts most, then appearing in the same WordPress.org rankings, then carrying the same tags, with rare tags counting for more than common ones like "wordpress". Plugins by the same author are excluded, so an author's own add-ons cannot fill the list, and so is anything rated below 4.0 or with fewer than 100 active installs. The ten highest scores are what you see, in that order. Full methodology.

Security and Firewall is the closest match to Vigilant by the data we track, and Wordfence Security has the widest reach with 5 million+ active installs. Admin and Site Enhancements shipped the most recent release, on October 18, 2026. The list is rebuilt every day from WordPress.org, so a plugin that stops being maintained drops out on its own.