WordPress plugin comparison
CrowdSec vs WPBruiser Security
CrowdSec
by CrowdSec - lightweight and collaborative security engine
2K+ installs5.0
WPBruiser Security
by WPZOOM
10K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WPBruiser Security has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for CrowdSec.
- On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 times, CrowdSec about 30.
- CrowdSec is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 213 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for CrowdSec.
- WPBruiser Security resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for CrowdSec.
- WPBruiser Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CrowdSec.
- WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for CrowdSec.
Line by line
WPBruiser Security leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | CrowdSec | WPBruiser Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,303 | #1,790 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 808 | 37.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.6(213) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.33 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 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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