WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Ban IP vs WP-Ban
At a glance
- WP-Ban has more active installs: 8K+, against 20+ for Automatic Ban IP.
- On a typical day, WP-Ban is downloaded about 48 times, Automatic Ban IP about 2.
- Automatic Ban IP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 27 reviews.
- WP-Ban was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Apr 17, 2016 for Automatic Ban IP.
- WP-Ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Automatic Ban IP.
- WP-Ban has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Automatic Ban IP.
Line by line
WP-Ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Ban IP |  WP-Ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,645 | #2,377 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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