WordPress plugin comparison
Securicheck vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 70+ for Securicheck.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Securicheck about 17.
- Securicheck is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Securicheck was updated more recently: Nov 7, 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 2024 for Securicheck.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Securicheck |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,220 | #635 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 643 | 48.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×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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