WordPress plugin comparison
Brute Force Protector vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Brute Force Protector.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Brute Force Protector about 2.
- Brute Force Protector has no reviews yet.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Brute Force Protector.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Brute Force Protector.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Brute Force Protector.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Brute Force Protector |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,391 | #635 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 48.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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