WordPress plugin comparison
Security-Protection vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for Security-Protection.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, Security-Protection about 4.
- Security-Protection is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 5, 2020 for Security-Protection.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Security-Protection.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Security-Protection.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security-Protection |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,030 | #635 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 48.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(11) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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