WordPress plugin comparison
WP fail2ban vs WP jCryption Security
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for WP jCryption Security.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 776 times, WP jCryption Security about 2.
- WP jCryption Security is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 16, 2015 for WP jCryption Security.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP jCryption Security.
- WP fail2ban has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP jCryption Security.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fail2ban |  WP jCryption Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #636 | #20,920 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.5K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.2(71) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 11 years 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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