WordPress plugin comparison
Cybexsoft Shield vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Cybexsoft Shield.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Cybexsoft Shield about 4.
- Cybexsoft Shield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Cybexsoft Shield was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Cybexsoft Shield.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cybexsoft Shield |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,637 | #635 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 130 | 48.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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