WordPress plugin comparison
User Security Tools vs WP fail2ban
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for User Security Tools.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 776 times, User Security Tools about 1.
- User Security Tools has no reviews yet.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Mar 22, 2013 for User Security Tools.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for User Security Tools.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Security Tools |  WP fail2ban |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,232 | #636 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 48.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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