WordPress plugin comparison
BruteFort vs IP Location Block
At a glance
- IP Location Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for BruteFort.
- On a typical day, IP Location Block is downloaded about 390 times, BruteFort about 3.
- BruteFort is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 35 reviews.
- IP Location Block was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for BruteFort.
- IP Location Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for BruteFort.
- IP Location Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for BruteFort.
Line by line
IP Location Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BruteFort |  IP Location Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,786 | #1,541 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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