WordPress plugin comparison
WP fail2ban vs WP Login Security 2
At a glance
- WP fail2ban has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for WP Login Security 2.
- On a typical day, WP fail2ban is downloaded about 762 times, WP Login Security 2 about 2.
- WP Login Security 2 is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- WP fail2ban was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Dec 19, 2012 for WP Login Security 2.
- WP fail2ban is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP Login Security 2.
Line by line
WP fail2ban leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP fail2ban |  WP Login Security 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #635 | #28,565 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.7K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.2(71) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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