WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced IP Blocker vs Wordfence Security
At a glance
- Wordfence Security has more active installs: 5M+, against 3K+ for Advanced IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, Wordfence Security is downloaded about 36,011 times, Advanced IP Blocker about 615.
- Advanced IP Blocker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.7 from 5,045 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Advanced IP Blocker resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Wordfence Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wordfence Security has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Advanced IP Blocker.
Line by line
Wordfence Security leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced IP Blocker |  Wordfence Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,046 | #11 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.1K | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.9(27) | 4.7(5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×10.97 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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