WordPress plugin comparison
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal vs WP fail2ban
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
40K+ installs4.8
WP fail2ban
by invisnet
60K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 40K+ for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
- On a typical day, Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is downloaded about 783 times, WP fail2ban about 776.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 398 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP fail2ban.
- Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal resolves more of its support threads: 94% 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 2016 for Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal.
Line by line
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal | WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #886 | #636 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.8K | 48K |
| Rating | 4.8(398) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | 94% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.44 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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