WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSecure WP Security vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 60K+ for WP fail2ban.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 980 times, WP fail2ban about 776.
- CloudSecure WP Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for CloudSecure WP Security.
- CloudSecure WP Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudSecure WP Security |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #281 | #636 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96.4K | 48.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.68 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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