WordPress plugin comparison
WP Fail2Ban Redux vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
WP Fail2Ban Redux
by Brandon Allen
7K+ installs5.0
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 7K+ for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, WP Fail2Ban Redux about 33.
- WP Fail2Ban Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP Fail2Ban Redux.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Fail2Ban Redux | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,488 | #758 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 992 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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