WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft about 68.
- Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,549 | #635 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 48.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(37) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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