WordPress plugin comparison
WPBruiser Security vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for WPBruiser Security.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 776 times, WPBruiser Security about 417.
- WPBruiser Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 213 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- WPBruiser Security resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WPBruiser Security.
Line by line
WPBruiser Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPBruiser Security |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,788 | #635 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37.7K | 48K |
| Rating | 4.6(213) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.33 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 2 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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