WordPress plugin comparison
Fail2WP vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Fail2WP.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 776 times, Fail2WP about 10.
- Fail2WP 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 19, 2026 for Fail2WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Fail2WP.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fail2WP |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,974 | #636 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 341 | 48.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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