WordPress plugin comparison
Fail2WP vs NinjaFirewall (WP Edition)
At a glance
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Fail2WP.
- On a typical day, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is downloaded about 1,211 times, Fail2WP about 10.
- Fail2WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 220 reviews.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Fail2WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Fail2WP.
Line by line
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fail2WP |  NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,974 | #343 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 341 | 84.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(220) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×2.07 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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