WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs WP Fail2Ban Redux
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 7K+ for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 5,898 times, WP Fail2Ban Redux about 33.
- WP Fail2Ban Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- Security Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- WP Fail2Ban Redux has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  WP Fail2Ban Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #2,488 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 992 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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