WordPress plugin comparison
Login Restrict vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Login Restrict.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Login Restrict about 8.
- Login Restrict has no reviews yet.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 27, 2019 for Login Restrict.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Login Restrict.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Login Restrict.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login Restrict |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,307 | #635 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 48.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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