WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Basic Authentication vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 800+ for Easy Basic Authentication.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 776 times, Easy Basic Authentication about 34.
- Easy Basic Authentication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Easy Basic Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Easy Basic Authentication.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Basic Authentication |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,484 | #636 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 48.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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