WordPress plugin comparison
Melapress Login Security vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for Melapress Login Security.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Melapress Login Security about 99.
- Melapress Login Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Melapress Login Security.
- Melapress Login Security 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.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Melapress Login Security.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Melapress Login Security |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,616 | #635 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 48.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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