WordPress plugin comparison
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall vs WP fail2ban
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli
100K+ installs4.9
WP fail2ban
by invisnet
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for WP fail2ban.
- On a typical day, Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is downloaded about 2,060 times, WP fail2ban about 776.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 784 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall | WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #310 | #636 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.8K | 48K |
| Rating | 4.9(784) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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