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Modalert vs Modvigil vs Waklert vs Artvigil: The 4 Brands, Sorted
Four names, but only 2 molecules and 2 makers. The plain version: pick modafinil or armodafinil first, then decide whether you are paying for Sun Pharma's track record or HAB Pharma's lower price.
Razumna editorial · 6 min read · Updated July 2026
The short answer
The 4 brands are 2 molecules made by 2 companies. Modalert and Modvigil are both modafinil 200mg; Waklert and Artvigil are both armodafinil 150mg, the longer-acting single enantiomer. Within each pair, Sun Pharma makes the premium option (Modalert and Waklert) with the longer track record, and HAB Pharma makes the cheaper option (Modvigil and Artvigil) that most users find close enough. So the decision is 2 steps: choose modafinil for the standard 12 to 15 hour window or armodafinil for a longer, cleaner one, then choose the maker on price versus reputation. None of the 4 is a different or stronger drug than its pair partner.
Four brands, two molecules, two makers
The names look like 4 different products. They are not. Modalert and Modvigil are the same drug, modafinil, at the same 200mg dose, made by 2 different Indian manufacturers. Waklert and Artvigil are the same drug, armodafinil, at 150mg, again from the same 2 manufacturers. Armodafinil is not a separate class; it is the longer-lived half of modafinil isolated on its own, which is why 150mg of it tracks close to 200mg of modafinil and tends to run a little longer and cleaner.
| Brand | Molecule | Maker | Dose | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modalert | Modafinil | Sun Pharma | 200mg | The proven default, most consistent |
| Modvigil | Modafinil | HAB Pharma | 200mg | The value pick, usually cheaper |
| Waklert | Armodafinil | Sun Pharma | 150mg | Longer, cleaner, proven maker |
| Artvigil | Armodafinil | HAB Pharma | 150mg | Longer window, value price |
Read the table down the Maker column and the pattern is the whole story: Sun Pharma makes Modalert and Waklert, the 2 with the longest online track record; HAB Pharma makes Modvigil and Artvigil, the 2 that usually cost less.
The modafinil pair: Modalert vs Modvigil
Both are 200mg modafinil. Modalert (Sun Pharma) has the longer reputation and the tighter batch-to-batch consistency, which is why it is the default first brand. Modvigil (HAB Pharma) is usually cheaper and, by most user reports, close enough that the gap is more about consistency reputation than a felt difference. If it is your first time, Modalert removes a variable. If you already know modafinil works for you, Modvigil gets you the same result for less.
The armodafinil pair: Waklert vs Artvigil
Both are 150mg armodafinil. Waklert (Sun Pharma) carries the same premium-consistency reputation Modalert does in the modafinil pair; Artvigil (HAB Pharma) is the cheaper armodafinil that most people find close. Choose armodafinil over modafinil when you want a longer, more pointed window and less of the diffuse feeling some get from modafinil. It runs long, so an early-morning dose matters even more than with modafinil.
How to actually choose
Two questions settle it. First, which molecule: modafinil (Modalert or Modvigil) for the standard, most-studied 12 to 15 hour window, or armodafinil (Waklert or Artvigil) for a longer, cleaner one. Second, which maker: Sun Pharma (Modalert, Waklert) if you want the most proven brand and are fine paying a little more, or HAB Pharma (Modvigil, Artvigil) if you want the same molecule for less. First-timer with no other information: Modalert. Want the longest smooth window: Waklert. Watching the price and already know the drug: Modvigil or Artvigil.
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Common questions
Which is stronger, modafinil or armodafinil?
Neither is simply stronger. Armodafinil (Waklert, Artvigil) is more concentrated per milligram because it is the longer-lived half of modafinil isolated, so 150mg tracks close to 200mg of modafinil (Modalert, Modvigil). It tends to run longer and feel cleaner, not stronger at the receptor.
Is Modalert better than Modvigil, or Waklert better than Artvigil?
In both pairs the Sun Pharma option (Modalert, Waklert) has the longer track record and slightly more consistent reputation, and the HAB Pharma option (Modvigil, Artvigil) is cheaper and close enough for most users. Neither is a different drug from its pair partner.
Which brand should a first-timer pick?
Modalert. It is 200mg modafinil, the most-studied and most-reviewed option, from the maker with the longest track record, so it removes the most variables on a first run. Start there before experimenting with armodafinil or the cheaper brands.
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